The 2024 HBCU Wellness Summer Institute was a collaborative learning initiative focused on exploring community wellness through data, mapping, and applied research. The institute brought together participants to engage with tools and methods used to examine social, environmental, and structural factors that influence health outcomes in local communities.

Through hands-on activities and project-based learning, participants were introduced to community mapping platforms, data interpretation strategies, and examples of how spatial data can be used to support public health, equity, and planning efforts. The institute emphasized practical skill-building, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real-world applications of community data.

Status: Completed (2024)

Materials and examples from the institute are shared here to document the learning process and support future educational and research activities:

2024 HBCU Wellness Summar Institute Community Mapping

Date: June 26, 2024
Platform: Zoom

Agenda:

1. Introduction (15 min)

2. What is Community Mapping? (60 min)

3. How to Use MapplerK3 (15 min)

   • For more information, visit: MapplerK3

4. Field Community Mapping Survey (30 min)

5. Review of the Data (30 min)

Types of Projects:

• Food Accessibility

• Safe Routes to School

• Bus Stops

• Community Resource Map

• Other Ideas and Suggestions

Post-Community Mapping Survey:

• Complete the survey here: Survey Link

Recommended Reading:

• Community Mapping for Community Health: GIS, ICT, and Citizen Engagement
  Read the article

Post-Community Mapping Survey:

• Complete the survey here: Survey Link