The University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences (BCHS) recently established the BCHS Concept Mapping Institute and became a designated concept mapping center of practice by the Concept Systems Centers of Practice (CS COP) Program. The BCHS Concept Mapping Institute is directed by Jessica Burke and has affiliated partners who are using the method in their own community health research.
The institute...
- provides access to the concept mapping project license at discounted licensing rates
- provides technical support for concept mapping research
- provides basic and advanced trainings for those interested in using the method
Project license and technical support options are designed to fit the needs of each project. Each project requires the purchase of a license in order to use the software and a costs vary based on the size and scope of each project.
Concept Mapping Examples
- Neighborhoods, Pregnancy, and Birth: Explored perspectives from community-based doulas and mothers
- Community Mobilization: Used concept mapping to foster community mobilization related to health and neighborhood safety
- Childhood Asthma: Examined the impact of social, psychosocial and contextual influences upon asthma
- Community Health Needs Assessment for UPMC: Asked 13 area hospitals to identify their community's biggest health problems
- Trust in Research: Listed factors that go into the development of trust from a community, health provider and academic perspective
Additional Resources
Overview Paper by Jessica G. Burke, et al: An Introduction to Concept Mapping as a Participatory Public Health Research Method
Concept Systems, Inc. Web site: www.conceptsystemglobal.com
Pricing Information: Pricing Guide
Leadership
Director: Jessica G. Burke
Associate professor, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences
Coordinator: Jessica R. Thompson
PhD candidate, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences