This document summarizes a presentation on network mapping and visualization. It discusses how mapping networks can strengthen connections and partnerships. It provides examples of different types of network maps, including ones showing clusters, connectors, referral patterns, and changes over time. The presentation proposes that the Public Health Network map their existing ties and opportunities through a survey and network mapping project in order to design strategies to create new connections and collaborations. It outlines a proposed collaboration with the Public Health Network to develop and administer a survey, review the results, and create visual network maps from the data to help strengthen the network.

1. Network Mapping and
Visualization:
Strengthening your connections and
partnerships
PINs Leaders Roundtable 2015
March 7, 2015
Penny Scott, Health Nexus

2.  30 years of experience
developing cross-sectoral
networks
 We actively weave and
broker networks
 We encourage the
development of a
‘network mindset’

3. Activity
First round questions:
1. How has working in a network made
reaching your goals easier?
2. Who has been the hardest partner/sector
to get to the table?

4. Activity
Second round:
1. Introduce each other in your group of 4.
Include in your introduction the following:
“My partner is looking for someone from
the ( sector, organization etc.) to help them
reach their goals. Do you know someone
that you could connect them to?”

5. What are networks?

6. Trust makes cooperation possible
Photo: dobs

7. What is network mapping?

8. 5. Connectors
4. One-way trail
6. Isolate
Making the abstract visible
2. Clusters
1. Node
3. Link

9. Public
Libraries
Making the abstract visible
Settlement
Workers
Employer
Network
Funders
NGO Skills
Development
Delivery
Community members
involved in an
employment network
Post
Secondary
Institutions

11. Newideascome
fromtheperiphery Periphery
Core

12. Seeing change over time

13. System integration

14. Physical Activity / Active Living Network Healthy Eating/Nutrition Network
Choosing among priorities

15. Referral patterns

16. Mapping against concepts

17. Photo: Climate Interactive

18. PINs Mapping Project
PINs is a mature network
A network map is an excellent tool for
visually tracking your existing ties and
identifying new opportunities
The map can help design strategies to
create new connections, partnerships,
collaborations

19. Opportunity to collaborate
Timelines:
 Beginning of April – end of June
Tasks:
 3 meetings (2 in person, 1 by teleconference)

20. Together we will:
Review the goals from the March PINs Leaders
Roundtable
Collaborate to develop the survey questions
Discuss ways to build awareness in the network
about the survey & encourage participation
Review the results of the survey and the visual
maps created from the data

21. Activity:
Network
Wheel

22. Stay connected
Group:
Network Weaving
Group:
Network Thinkers
Penny Scott: @pennyleescott
@Health_Nexus / @Nexus_Sante

23. Thank you!
mapping@healthnexus.ca
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