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The case for granular risk mapping in outbreak response

Global health security is about preventing infectious disease outbreaks from crossing international borders. Getting there is about creating a risk layer map for proactive surveillance.
Crosscut
April 6, 2026
App Development

March 2026 update: Building out ESPEN's Schisto Mapper tool

We built and maintain the Schisto Mapper tool. This is a separate application built on our same underlying technology to help WHO AFRO’s ESPEN program.
Crosscut
March 30, 2026
News

AccessMod vs. The Crosscut App: Comparing catchment area mapping tools for global health

A practical comparison of AccessMod and the Crosscut app for global health catchment mapping — what each tool does well, where each falls short, and how to choose.
Crosscut
March 23, 2026
App Development

Field-kit: Open source tools for faster geospatial data prep

This article covers features of our field kit, a open-source set of tools for faster upfront data preparation during global health campaigns.
James McKinnon
March 16, 2026
News

Smappen vs. The Crosscut App: Which Catchment Mapping Tool Is Right for You

Smappen and the Crosscut App both run in a browser and have free tiers. This comparison covers where each tool works, and what is genuinely free versus what requires a paid plan.
Crosscut
March 9, 2026
App Development

All Sub-Saharan African Countries Now Available in the Crosscut App

We are excited to share that All Sub-Saharan African countries are now available with their latest data in the Crosscut App.
Crosscut
March 3, 2026
Case Studies

Building health catchments from geocoded data in Liberia

Catchment area mapping for their upcoming mass drug administration campaign, which we used to pilot the ESPEN Geospatial Microplanner across Maryland, Grand Cape Mount, and Montserrado counties.
James McKinnon
February 23, 2026
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News

What is a catchment area map? A GIS guide for non-technical teams

A non-technical crash course in catchment mapping and GIS tools that simplify the process.
James McKinnon
February 16, 2026
App Development

GIS Terminology Explained: A Practical Guide for Non-Technical Teams

Learn the fundamentals of GIS analysis and discover user-friendly GIS software that anyone can use.
James McKinnon
February 9, 2026

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