Kansas Overdose Response Strategy Team Leverages GIS to Combat Substance Misuse Health Crisis

How does public health put data into action? By using Geographic Information System (GIS) or mapping software to pinpoint areas dealing with drug overdoses so our Overdose Response Strategy teams can provide targeted help. “GIS technology allows us to provide location-based solutions to communities being affected by substance misuse and even set up prevention methods in communities that are at risk,” said DJ Gering, a Foundation public health analyst serving in Kansas. To read more, click here.