Issues & Solutions

Health & Crisis Mapping

Analyzing spatial data to more effectively tackle global health challenges.

"Where" Matters

Mapping technology platforms like ArcGIS enable Direct Relief to compile event-specific interactive maps of disaster response in near real-time.
Enhanced analytic tools – from optimized hotspotting to spatial regression analysis – allow Direct Relief to test hypotheses about the causes and consequences of humanitarian aid.
GIS has revolutionized Direct Relief's ability to communicate the full scope of its work and do so accurately, openly, and comprehensively.

In Focus

The map above shows concentrations of cholera in sub-Saharan Africa. (Map by Andrew Schroeder/Direct Relief, with data sourced from Justin Lessler, et al, The Lancet)

Emergency Response: Mapping Cholera Hot Spots in Africa

Click on the image above to explore the map. (Map by Andrew Schroeder/Direct Relief)

With Thomas Fire Unfolding, Direct Relief-Engineered Map Dynamically Updates Region

Midwives Globally: Inequalities and Solutions Revealed in Maps

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Direct Relief Aid Map

Use the Global Aid Map to search, navigate, and view Direct Relief’s activities, anywhere in the world, at any time

U.S. Safety Net

Visualize Direct Relief’s U.S. partner network.

Global Fistula Map

Navigate the Global Fistula Map to discover where, why, and how women throughout the developing world both can and cannot access life-restoring fistula repair surgery.