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
A Guide to Human-Centered Design
Abstract submissions are now open! The SDOH & Place Symposium is a meeting for SDOH researchers, practitioners, and advocates to share their work on measuring and mapping SDOH, linking public health with geography, GIScience, and social science. The 3rd Annual SDOH & Place Symposium will be held in downtown Chicago from September 23-September 25th, 2026.
After selecting 15 talented individuals, we are excited to introduce the 2026 cohort of the SDOH & Place Fellowship Program!
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.
