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03/04/2021
Developing an Integrated Data Portal to Manage Data: Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research & Policy
The Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research & Policy at the IU School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, is engaged in research to inform health policy, improve health care delivery and promote population health. A large portion of Bowen Center’s current research focuses on the health workforce and the influence of various health care…
03/04/2021
Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2017 Interim Report
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Multihazard Mitigation Council (MMC) wanted to update its landmark 2005 Mitigation Saves Study to cover the period since it was issued to current time period. It also wanted to: Analyze the effectiveness of 23 years of all federal mitigation grant and loan spending since only Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)…
03/04/2021
Decision Support Systems: Indiana Flood Mitigation Platform
Flood mitigation planning in Indiana and many other states results in the creation or update of a hard copy plan that often sits on a shelf. However, the flood mitigation strategies contained in the plans, as well as the GIS data used to support analysis for the plan, are too important to be stored in…
03/04/2021
Transportation Vulnerability Assessment: Owen County, IN
Owen County and the Towns of Spencer and Gosport in the State of Indiana experienced multiple instance of severe flooding, which negatively impacted transportation and disrupted the flow of community life. The majority of flood damages occurred along the West Fork White River, the White River, and several tributaries. The Polis Center assisted the Indiana Department…
12/21/2020
Hydraulic Assessment of Mitigating Flooding Impact
The City of Logansport endured recurring flooding issues, with the greatest concern being the concentration of structures within the flood boundary along Goose Creek. After engaging with community officials, it was determined that focusing efforts on Goose Creek would provide the greatest mitigation impact for the city. The current effective flood boundaries along Goose Creek…