Discover and learn to wrangle place-based data for health equity with design thinking, connecting community-level Social Determinants of Health for high impact research and advocacy


Thank you to everyone who joined us in Chicago for the 2026 Symposium!
We reinforced the importance of developing tools that respond to the practical needs of researchers and communities.
Devan Hawkins, Assistant Professor at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, has authored a new SDOH research guide on Employment
Looking for community-level SDOH for your project? Explore the Data Discovery search tool, with or without an AI assist, to identify high-quality data across the United States.
Review data availability across topics, spatial scales (i.e. census tract vs county), and time periods alongside usage tips.
Learn how to make your own dashboard (ex. story map, asset map, interactive map or classic dashboard) with open source and/or free GIS tools using the Community Toolkit.
Get practice with spatial data for health equity initiatives, and engage human-centered design to build with communities.