Primary Care Training Enhancement

In this session learners will describe successful community population health efforts, supported by technology and bi-directional data sharing between clinics and public health.

Instructional Strategy: Session Length: 1.5 hours – 2 hours (can be adjusted depending on time allowed to try online data tools, and for case discussions)

Prerequisite(s): None

Learning Objectives

• Define Geographic Health Information Systems (GHIS)
• Demonstrate how GHIS technology can be applied to manage population health
• Access tools and training for GHIS
• Discuss how bi-directional data sharing can integrate primary care and public health

Author:  Stacey Gardner-Buckshaw, PhD, MPA

School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)

• Michener JL, Koo D, Castrucci BC, Sprague JB, eds. The Practical Playbook : Public Health and Primary Care Together. New York: Oxford University Press; 2016.

• APA’s EveryONE Project: https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/the-everyone-project.html

• Aunt Bertha: www.auntbertha.com

• CDC GIS Exchange: https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/maps/gisx/

• UDS Mapper: https://www.udsmapper.org

• NowPow: https://www.nowpow.com/

• PHATE: https://www.graham-center.org/rgc/maps-data-tools/tools/phate.html