163528 GIS, Data Democratization, and Public Health

Tuesday, November 6, 2007: 3:30 PM

Mark Carrozza, MA , HealthLandscape, Cincinnati, OH
Andrew Bazemore, MD, MPH , Robert Graham Center, Washington, DC
Robert Phillips, MD, MPH , Robert Graham Center, American Academy of Family Physicians, Washington, DC
Shiloh K. Turner, MPA , The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
           
GIS displays of populations at risk, health outcomes, and the distribution of health interventions can provide a wealth of information for public health researchers and policy makers. Characteristics of physical, social, and emotional well-being can be depicted within an environmental context that is defined by social and economic processes. Using principles of data democratization, we have designed a community health data portal that can be used to create maps and tabular data of health at the local level.

The web portal uses a combination of state, county, and census tract data to provide social, behavioral, and economic context for detailed local area data such as state and community-level health survey data, birth and death certificates, and the location of community health centers.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of the session, the participant will be able to 1) Discuss the importance and value of GIS and data democratization strategies for public health, and 2) access and navigate a web-based mapping portal and create custom maps of public health data within larger social contexts.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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