We conduct spatial analysis studies and build geospatial software to foster healthy and sustainable places. Our projects incorporate the latest innovations in spatial analysis, location intelligence, GIS, and statistical software development.

We collaborate with organizations, government agencies, and individuals in our two focus areas:

Focus 1: Health

To solve the most pressing issues in public health, policymakers need to understand spatial health disparities and their drivers. We can help explore the importance of location for health:

• Mapping health outcomes using geostatistics and small area estimation.

• Estimating access to healthcare, including travel time to healthcare, relative use of services, and their effect on health outcomes.

• Spatial scenario modeling to understand the effects of policy options on health across neighborhoods, cities, and counties.

• Interactive visualizations to communicate health disparities to decision-makers and the public.

Focus 2: Building Sustainable Cities

Geographic methods can inform bold and equitable urban policy. Our services include:

• Mapping walkable neighborhoods: comparing travel time to key amenities and pedestrian infrastructure across city blocks

• Policy analysis: projecting how policy changes such as additional amenities, city services, or modes of transit can reshape neighborhoods

• Measuring equity: analyzing how changes to comprehensive plans or city codes will be experienced differently across neighborhoods and in marginalized communities