Case Study

Spatial Analysis and Visualization of Social Vulnerability and Flood Risk Data, Louisiana

By Veronica Whitman, MPH, Associate Scientist

Conducted cluster analysis using spatial data analysis software GeoDa by integrating social vulnerability data from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and flood risk data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assess spatial patterns. Utilized QGIS and R to create visually impactful maps that effectively showed the spatial distribution of the integrated data.

Published

September 18, 2023

Key Contact

Ms. Veronica Whitman is a health scientist with a diverse background in epidemiology, toxicology, and environmental health. Proficient in advanced... Full bio