UC GIS Week

Visualizing Preterm Birth in the Bay Area

Preterm birth is the leading cause of death under the age of 5, and can lead to lifelong health issues. Its complex causes are associated with genetic, biological, environmental, and sociodemographic factors. We present a geographic data visualization platform to explore rates of PTB and related risk factors in understanding PTB in the Bay Area. This is an essential step for pattern exploration, hypothesis generation, and presents opportunities to increase public and stakeholder involvement.

Integrated Risk Assessment and Geospatial Analysis for SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater for Vulnerable Populations

Wastewater monitoring for SARS-CoV-2 RNA has been shown cost effective to predict outbreaks of COVID-19 by 2-10 days. The virus recovered in wastewater can sample whole city populations with results in 1-2 days. Monitoring efforts are also being deployed in at least 27 countries and 88 universities but there is lack of a global repository of these efforts. Thus, we created a global dashboard of SARS-CoV-2 wastewater testing so the public can easily see where testing is happening in their area.

Mapping Health Inequities: UCSF Health Atlas and California Health Maps

Where we live, including the physical and social structures that surround us, influences health in both positive and negative ways. Combining neighborhood-level data with individual-level health data can give researchers a fuller picture of what causes health inequities, and what can be done to address them. Health Atlas aims to provide researchers with an online platform with visual tools to help researchers apply population health principles to achieve health equity.