4.4.1 - Health tool developed for Planners
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CRCSI has been funded to produce an open source version of its award-winning HealthTracks software which spatially empowers public health decision making and policy setting.
The proposed open-source version of HealthTracks and datasets will help urban researchers and policy developers in answering a multitude of urban health and well-being research questions.
The tool could for instance be used to examine the density of alcohol outlets and the health risk behaviours of local residents. Evidence from overseas suggests that alcohol is more common in low socioeconomic areas that also have higher prevalence of harmful alcohol consumption and associated adverse health outcomes. Researchers could explore these datasets for a nominated geography and demographic to guide new licensing approvals.