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User Manual
Introduction to The Childrens Health and Education Mapping Tool .............................................................................................................................................................. 2
1. Basic Functions of the Tool ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
a. Welcome Screen ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
b. Map View Guide ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Assess Community Child and Adolescent Health and Education Indicators ............................................................................................................................................... 5
a. View counties underperforming relative to one indicator ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
b. View counties that are underperforming relative to multiple indicators ................................................................................................................................................ 6
3. Identify Areas of Need .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
a. High Needs Area Identifier ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
b. Reset National Averages for Indicators..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
c. Legend & Yellow Pop-up Boxes ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
d. Data View ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
4. View Other Healthcare Facilities and Healthcare Shortage Areas ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
5. Examine Characteristics of SBHCs and Public Schools .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
a. Locate Public Schools.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
i. Filter Public Schools by Key Characteristics........................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
ii. Public School Characteristics ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
b. Locate SBHCs ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
i. Filter SBHCs by Key Characteristics ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
ii. SBHC Characteristics ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
c. Accessing Additional Census of SBHCs Data ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
6. Collaborate and Learn with Others ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
a. Connect with others ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
b. Connect with State SBHC Partners ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
c. Community HealthView, Map My Data Point, and Map My Communitys Data ........................................................................................................................... 24
7. Raise Awareness to Policymakers and Fundraise with Data and Visuals .................................................................................................................................................. 25
a. Print Reports and Maps ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
b. Customize your Map with Basemaps and Optional Layers .................................................................................................................................................................... 26
c. Customize your Map with the Draw Feature ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
d. Share the URL for a Map .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Resources ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Introduction to The Childrens Health and Education Mapping Tool

The School-Based Health Alliances Childrens Health and Education Mapping Tool, developed in partnership with HealthLandscape, allows users to
harness the power of geographic information systems (GIS) technology for data-driven decision-making. County-level information on child health,
education, and socioeconomic status is available to be searched, mapped, downloaded, and compared to national averages. Public school and
school-based health center (SBHC) locations, as well as other healthcare facilities, can be mapped, filtered, and key characteristics displayed.
This guide provides users with instructions on how to use the Childrens Health and Education Mapping Tool. There are seven main functions of the
tool. You can use it to:
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Assess community child and adolescent health.

Identify areas of need.
Target high need areas with new or additional services.
Examine characteristics of public schools and SBHCs.
Collaborate with and learn from others in your area.
Raise awareness to policy makers.
Fundraise with effective visuals and relevant data for grant applications.

Examples of how each function can be used are provided throughout the guide.

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1. Basic Functions of the Tool

1a. Welcome Screen
The Welcome Screen displays when the website opens. To begin using the tool, select a state of interest or the entire U.S. The Child Health & Education
Indicators layer will open automatically. Please be patient as the tool loads.

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1b. Map View Guide

After selecting a state of interest or the entire U.S., the Map View for the Child Health and Education Indicators layer automatically opens. The layers of the
tool and the locations of where to find useful commands are described briefly below and in greater detail throughout this user manual.

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2. Assess Community Child and Adolescent Health and Education Indicators

2a. View Counties Underperforming Relative to a Single Indicator
To generate a map using a single indicator from the Child Health & Education Indicators:

1. Select an indicator by checking the box next to the indicators name (health insurance and coverage, health, education, and demographic and
socioeconomic status) from the menu bar on the right hand side of the screen. The sliding circle is automatically set to the national average for each
indicator. Counties in the selected region with percentages (or rates) that are underperforming relative to the national average for that indicator will be
shaded. See About the Data to learn more about these indicators.

2. Adjust the sliding circle

beneath the indicator to
change the range of
values. Click on the
sliding circle and use
arrow keys to adjust
back and forth in single
digit increments as
desired. For example,
make the benchmark for
comparison a state
average instead.
Counties within the
selected range will
appear shaded on the
map. The two vertical
lines on either side of
the sliding circle
demarcate the range of
values available for the
selected state. Note: if
you slide the circle
outside the two bars,
you will see that there
are no values.
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2b. View Counties that are Underperforming Relative to Multiple Indicators

To generate a map with multiple indicators:
1. Select as many indicators as desired by clicking on the corresponding check box. The sliding circle directly below each indicator is automatically set to
the national average. Counties within the selected region that are underperforming compared to the national average will be shaded. When multiple
indicators are selected, counties that meet two or more of the criteria will appear in darker blue, indicating potential areas of high need.
2. Adjust the sliding circle beneath each indicator. Click on the sliding circle and use arrow keys to adjust back and forth in single digit increments as
desired. The two vertical lines on either side of the sliding circle demarcate the indicators range of values from lowest to highest for the selected state. A
downloadable table of state averages for each of the indicators in this layer is available in the tools Resource tab.

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3. Identify Areas of Need

3a. High Needs Area Identifier
The High Needs Area Identifier illustrates the number of counties that are underperforming on selected Child Health & Education Indicators as compared to the
national average (or other set benchmark) and will automatically appear after one indicator is selected. The High Needs Area Identifier can be used in two ways:
1. Hover your cursor on the bar for a specific number to view the number of counties that are underperforming compared to the national average for that
number of indicators. For example, if the indicators Under 18: Percent on Medicaid or CHIP, Adult Population: Percent Obese, and Percent of Adults
with No High School Diploma are selected, then hovering your cursor above the histogram bar for 2 shows that eight counties in the state are
underperforming relative to the national average on two of those three indicators.

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2. Clicking, instead of hovering, on one of the bars will highlight only the counties that are underperforming relative to the national average on the selected
number of indicators. For example, by clicking on the bar for 2, the map will show only the counties that are underperforming relative to the national
average on two indicators. The map will no longer show the counties underperforming for all three selected indicators.
Note that the High Needs Area Identifier will automatically recalculate after the screen is zoomed in or out or moved.

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3b. Reset National Averages for Indicators

1. To reset the sliding circle to
the national average for all
indicators in the Child Health
& Education Indicators layer,
click on the top bars reset
button (blue button with a
circling arrow). For example,
if Under 18: Percent on
Medicaid or CHIP has been
turned on and modified
under Health Insurance and
Coverage Indicators and
Total Population: Percent
Food Insecure has been
turned on and modified
under Health Indicators,
then clicking on the reset
button will return both
indicators to their respective
national averages.
2. To reset the sliding circle to
the national average for only
one indicator, click on the
restore button next to a
particular indicator. For
example, click on restore
next to the Under 18:
Percent on Medicaid or
CHIP under Health
Insurance and Coverage
Indicators to set the sliding
circle to the national average of 36%.
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3c. Legend & Yellow Pop-up Boxes

1. Indicators selected while in Map mode will appear in the legend directly below the map. The range shown in the legend corresponds with the values for
the indicator that are highlighted in blue on the map. When multiple indicators are selected, use the arrows to flip through all the legend content.
2. While hovering your cursor above a highlighted county, a yellow pop-up box appears that lists the county name, total population, number of public
schools, total enrollment in public schools, and the number of school-based health centers in that county.

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3d. Data View

Click the Data tab to view a Data Table. This table shows all related data represented on a selected map. Use the Export button to create and download a CSV
file containing the data. To view the data table, the Child Health and Education Indicators layer must be open and active. The data tab does not function with
the SBHCs and School Characteristics layer. The data table adjusts based on which counties are highlighted as having high needs. To view all counties and
indicators in the data table, select one indicator and set it to the bottom limit.

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4. View Other Health Care Facilities and Healthcare Shortage Areas

The Basemaps and Optional Layers section allows a user to view other health care access points including hospitals and health centers, as well as
medically-underserved and health care shortage areas. To display health care facilities, which include hospitals, health centers (including Federally Qualified
Health Centers, Look-Alikes, and other HRSA Health Center Program grantees), Rural Health Clinics, or Substance Abuse Treatment Centers, click on the
checkbox next to the corresponding facility type. The health care facilities selected will appear in the legend and their names will appear on the map by
zooming. To display counties with or without an SBHC, health provider shortage areas, or medically underserved areas, click on the corresponding checkbox.
Counties that meet the indicator definition will appear highlighted or shaded, and the area type will appear in the legend.

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5. Examine Characteristics of SBHCs and Public Schools

Click on SBHCs & School Characteristics on the gray toolbar on the right hand side of the screen to access school site-level information.

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5a. Locate Public Schools

Click on the checkbox next to Public Schools to display all public schools. Click the information button (i) next to each filter for more information about
the categorys definition and data source.
The legend shows that public schools will be displayed with bright blue flags. The number of public schools visible on the map is also shown in the legend.

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i. Filter Public Schools by Key Characteristics

Public schools displayed on the map can be filtered by a variety of indicators: Title I eligibility, lowest grade level offered, highest grade level offered, total
school enrollment, and free and reduced lunch eligibility.
Clicking on the text bar can activate filters for Title I Eligibility, Lowest Grade Level Offered, and Highest Grade Level Offered. For example, to view only public
schools that are eligible for Title I, click on the Eligible filter under Title I Eligibility.

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The filters for total school enrollment and free and reduced lunch eligibility are numeric sliders (shown in the brown circle). Adjust the bars on either end to
change the range of values. Public schools with data within the selected range will be displayed on the map. For example, to view only public schools that
have a total enrollment between 720 and 1,020 students, use the mouse to slide the left bar to 720 and the right bar to 1,020.
Multiple filters can be used at the same time. To reset the data, click on the reset button (which looks like a circling arrow) at the top of the SBHCs & School
Characteristics tab on the right gray toolbar (indicated by the brown arrow). Public schools and filters can be displayed alone or in conjunction with schoolbased health centers.

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ii. Public School Characteristics

Click on a public school and a yellow box will appear that lists characteristics of the school, including the school district, address, city, state, Title I funding
status, total school enrollment, number/percent of students eligible for the free school lunch program, lowest grade level offered, highest grade level
offered, racial/ethnic characteristics of the student population, school type, and the schools operational status.

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5b. Locate SBHCs

Click on the checkbox next to School-Based Health Centers to display all SBHCs. SBHCs that provide data for the Alliances national SBHC census will be
represented with green circles. SBHCs that do not supply SBHC census data will be shown with red circles and cannot be filtered.

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i. Filter SBHCs by Key Characteristics

The SBHCs displayed on the map can be filtered by a variety of indicators including: SBHC sponsor organization, SBHC staffing profile, hours of operation,
populations served, whether it serves adolescents (defined as a school that serves students in grade six or higher), grade levels served, and percent of
students eligible for the federal free and reduced lunch program. For example, to view only SBHCs that are open full-time (defined as a health center that is
open 31 or more hours per week), click on the Open 31 hours or more per week filter in the Hours of Operation per Week section.
Multiple filters can be used at a time.

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The filter for free and reduced lunch eligibility is a numeric slider. Adjust the bars on either end to change the range of values of SBHCs with that
characteristic that will be displayed on the map. For example, to view only SBHCs in a school where between 50% and 80% are eligible for the free and
reduced school lunch program, click on a bar and use the arrow keys to slide the left bar to 50% and the right bar to 80%.
Multiple filters can be used at a time.

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ii. SBHC Characteristics

Click on an SBHC dot icon and a yellow box will appear that includes SBHC and school characteristics including the address, city, state, Title I funding status,
total number of students eligible to use that particular SBHC, percent of students eligible for the free and reduced school lunch program, lowest grade level
offered, highest grade level offered, racial/ethnic characteristics of the student population, school type, year the SBHC opened, SBHC sponsor organization
type, SBHC staffing profile, hours of SBHC operation per week, grade levels served, population served, whether the SBHC has an electronic health record
(EHR), whether or not the SBHC has an after-hours source of care, and if it serves adolescents (defined as a school that serves students in grade six or higher).
Information on SBHCs that do not provide data to the Alliances national SBHC census (represented by red circles), will be limited to address, city, state, and
zip.

Accessing Additional Census of SBHCs Data

To access additional Census of SBHCs data or view our policies and procedures for data sharing, visit www.sbh4all.org or email research@sbh4all.org.
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6. Collaborate and Learn with Others

6a. Connect with Others
By seeing the locations of local SBHCs, public schools, and other health facilities, you can connect with others in your local area to share best practices and
link services.

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6b. Connect with State SBHC Partners

1. Find states with School-Based Health Alliance affiliate organizations that represent the school-based health care movement at the state and local level.
2. Identify states with state program offices. Some state governments provide funding and/or policies and programmatic support to SBHCs.

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6c. Community HealthView, Map My Data Point, and Map My Communitys Data
Use the Tools tab (top right of screen) to add different components to the gray toolbar on the right and use different functions and data for the map. The
Community HealthView, Map My Data Point, and Map My Communitys Data tools allow users to explore additional publicly available data and add
their own data.
Learn more at:
1. http://www.healthlandscape.org/Community-HealthView.cfm
2. http://www.udsmapper.org/docs/How_to_Use_QuickGeocodes.pdf
3. http://www.udsmapper.org/docs/How_to_Use_QuickThemes.pdf

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7. Raise Awareness to Policymakers and Fundraise with Data and Visuals

7a. Print Reports and Maps
Use the Print button to create a PDF of your map. You can move the map and adjust zoom levels as needed from inside the print layout view. Add a title at
the top of the box in the Title box. Print a colored map as a PDF for best resolution and quality. Grayscale is not currently an option.

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7b. Customize your Map with Basemaps and Optional Layers

Use the Basemaps and Optional Layers to add additional features to the map, including:
1. Select from five alternative basemaps that add street level, topographic, or terrain features. The default basemap is canvas with labels for major
geographic landmarks like states, larger cities and towns, lakes, and rivers.
2. The U.S. & Census Geography can add boundary lines and labels for states, counties, metro areas, and the 114 th Congress. Cities will be represented by
yellow dots.
3. Highways can be added to the map by clicking the box next to Highways underneath the Transportation section.

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7c. Customize your Map with the Draw Feature

Customize your map with points, lines, shapes, and labels.
To find out more, see http://www.udsmapper.org/docs/How_to_Add_Points_Lines_Shapes_Labels.pdf.

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7d. Share the URL for a Map

Click on the Share tab to generate a URL web address of the current map view, which can be used for sharing or bookmarking the current map view for
your reference.

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Resources
To find out more about the Childrens Health and Education Mapping Tool, view the Resources tab.

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