National neighborhood map of how the 2020 pandemic affected health and local communities
A National Neighborhood Data Resource to Understand the Health and Socioeconomic Impacts of the 2020 Pandemic in the United States
We will build a national neighborhood database to show how the 2020 pandemic changed children's health, local services, and neighborhood resources.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11285181 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The team will combine and standardize neighborhood-level data from sources like the census, business records, broadband access, parks, and local health services to create a single national resource. They will link these neighborhood measures over time to health and socioeconomic outcomes for children, adolescents, and families. The project will curate, clean, and share these data so researchers, policymakers, and communities can compare neighborhoods and track recovery after the pandemic. Community partnerships and publicly available data tools will help neighborhoods use the findings locally.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People living in U.S. neighborhoods—especially families with children and adolescents—whose communities were affected by the 2020 pandemic are the primary populations this work aims to represent.
Not a fit: Individuals outside the United States or those whose health issues are unrelated to neighborhood conditions (for example, isolated rare genetic disorders) may not see direct benefits from this resource.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this resource could help identify neighborhoods needing more services or investment and guide policies to improve children's health and access to care.
How similar studies have performed: Local and regional studies have linked neighborhood features to health outcomes, but a nationwide, standardized longitudinal neighborhood data resource is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Ann Arbor, United States
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Clarke, Philippa — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Clarke, Philippa
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.