PAmosaic & Environmental Public Health Tools for Integrating Public Health into Comprehensive Land Use Planning.

PAmosaic & Environmental Public HealthTools for Integrating Public Health into Comprehensive Land Use Planning

The Accidental Environmentalist Community planning

work funded under EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant

Primary focus was identifying environmental justice issues within the Codorus Corridor

Supplemental to “River of Opportunity”

Counting Sick Kids Study developed

GIS application for York City Health Bureau’s lead (Pb) program

Symptomatic response to a systemic problem – we treat sick kids instead of poisoned buildings

Systemic Problems need Systemic Responses Public health officials recognize that environmental

conditions affect public health Planners understand that the environment both

affects, and in turn is affected by development Closing the system loop acknowledges that

comprehensive planning ultimately affects public health, and therefore, public health issues and goals need to be among the drivers in comprehensive planning

Serendipityor chance favors the prepared mind

Study coincided with the conceptualization of PAmosaic – a systems model for comprehensive planning

Development of a new planning element seemed to make the most sense

New element would directly connect public health and planning undertaken in other elements, such as land use, transportation, housing and economic development

What is PAmosaic? It is a planning

process model a new way to

think about and do comprehensive planning

System inputs System

processes System outputs

A Systems Model A Planning

Environment A Toolbox Intelligent

Infrastructure Open Source

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What is PAmosaic? It is a multi-media

environment that facilitates participation in the system. It is “web-centric”

but includes all of the ways that people interact in the planning process.

Includes communications and social networks

A Systems Model A Planning

Environment A Toolbox Intelligent

Infrastructure Open Source

is:

What is PAmosaic? It is a set of tools

and resources that support planning activities Data access &

analysis Mapping Research Reference

A Systems Model A Planning

Environment A Toolbox Intelligent

Infrastructure Open Source

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What is PAmosaic? It is an

Intelligent Infrastructure Customizable

lenses Consistent data

framework Municipal plans

can be aggregated & integrated

A Systems Model A Planning

Environment A Toolbox Intelligent

Infrastructure Open Source

is:

What is PAmosaic?

A Systems Model A Planning

Environment A Toolbox Intelligent

Infrastructure Open Source

It is built on an open source platform Flexible Free Reliable

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Applying the PAmosaic Model

Web based system would have four main components Data Network Knowledge Base Social Network Communications

Network

IntelligenceDynamic & Interactive not just an electronic documentA “learning system” that is cumulative and regenerativeComprehensive, but also contextual

TransparencyAccessible, participative, real-timeMulti-mediaFosters leadership & responsible decision-making

FlexibilityScalable platformCustomizable through “lenses”Tools & functionality through economies of scale

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The Data Network Based on CDC’s

Environmental Public Health Indicators

Consistent with PA Dept of Health and DEP efforts

Draws data from multiple sources, but relies heavily on US EPA

Consistent with Wellspan efforts

Knowledge Base Open source

development allows anyone to contribute resources and references

Database of web links, downladable documents, bibliographic references, etc.

Includes public blogs to encourage the open exchange of ideas and to capture that knowledge as part of the public record

The Social Network Takes advantage of

emerging social networking technology

Creates a virtual community around topics of interest

Links ordinary citizens with professionals and public officials

Promotes open discussion and debate

Is “self policing” in the same way that Wikipedia is

The Communications Network Web based system is not confined to the web Utilizes all available media (electronic, video,

print, etc.) to engage the public Augments the public meeting; sessions can be

taped for podcasts and replay on community television networks

What’s Needed EPA project is ending – the products will be a

functioning model website, a GIS application for the City Health Bureau, and a summary report

MPS will continue to develop PAmosaic

Wellspan and PADOH are evaluating and modifying the model from the public health perspective

MPS is requesting that YCPC evaluate the model from the planning perspective

MPS will be reviewing the model with YorkCounts, YCEDC and other parties, soliciting their involvement in transforming this prototype into a functioning system