Assessing Utilization and Effectiveness in Public Participative and Volunteered Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Data

2019 ◽  
pp. 1234-1246
Author(s):  
April Moreno ◽  
Sarah Osailan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Stakeholder Groups

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can serve as a planning tool to promote community health at many levels, such as the policy, organizational and public levels. The Brownfields to Healthfields (B2H) program involves creating new opportunities to support community public health, including the development of park spaces and new hospital facilities. However, there was no existing portal for organizations to access a map of brownfields data to meet the required criteria of the organization in seeking a space for transformation to a “healthfield” or other public services facility. Since the various types of community and demographic data were scattered, it was necessary to combine the data in a web application available to all stakeholders. This paper discusses the utilization of a new concept of operation, which includes participative and volunteered approaches that are addressed to include the contribution of various stakeholder groups, and to further improve planning for public health.

Assessing Utilization and Effectiveness in Public Participative and Volunteered Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Data

2019 ◽  
pp. 594-606
Author(s):  
April Moreno ◽  
Sarah Osailan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Stakeholder Groups

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can serve as a planning tool to promote community health at many levels, such as the policy, organizational and public levels. The Brownfields to Healthfields (B2H) program involves creating new opportunities to support community public health, including the development of park spaces and new hospital facilities. However, there was no existing portal for organizations to access a map of brownfields data to meet the required criteria of the organization in seeking a space for transformation to a “healthfield” or other public services facility. Since the various types of community and demographic data were scattered, it was necessary to combine the data in a web application available to all stakeholders. This paper discusses the utilization of a new concept of operation, which includes participative and volunteered approaches that are addressed to include the contribution of various stakeholder groups, and to further improve planning for public health.

Assessing Utilization and Effectiveness in Public Participative and Volunteered Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Data

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
April Moreno ◽  
Sarah Osailan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Planning Tool ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Improve Planning

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can serve as a planning tool to promote community health at many levels, such as the policy, organizational and public levels. The Brownfields to Healthfields (B2H) program involves creating new opportunities to support community public health, including the development of park spaces and new hospital facilities. However, there was no existing portal for organizations to access a map of brownfields data to meet the required criteria of the organization in seeking a space for transformation to a “healthfield” or other public services facility. Since the various types of community and demographic data were scattered, it was necessary to combine the data in a web application available to all stakeholders. This paper discusses the utilization of a new concept of operation, which includes participative and volunteered approaches that are addressed to include the contribution of various stakeholder groups, and to further improve planning for public health.

Using a GIS and the American Community Survey to Address Community Health Problems

2011 ◽  
pp. 43-56
Author(s):  
J.ane L. McCall ◽  
Amy K. Pasini ◽  
Richard B. Wait
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Community Survey ◽  
American Community Survey ◽  
The Public ◽  
Community Data

This chapter describes two case studies that demonstrate how the technology of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be combined with community data to address healthcare problems. The purpose is to present a model that can be replicated by other hospitals or those with an interest in promoting the public health.

scholarly journals Simple rules for an efficient use of Geographic Information Systems in molecular ecology

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Leempoel ◽  
Solange Duruz ◽  
Estelle Rochat ◽  
Ivo Widmer ◽  
Pablo Orozco-terWengel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Molecular Ecology ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Open Source Gis

AbstractGeographic Information Systems (GIS) are becoming increasingly popular in the context of molecular ecology and conservation biology thanks to their display options efficiency, flexibility and management of geodata. Indeed, spatial data for wildlife and livestock species is becoming a trend with many researchers publishing genomic data that is specifically suitable for landscape studies. GIS uniquely reveal the possibility to overlay genetic information with environmental data and, as such, allow us to locate and analyze genetic boundaries of various plant and animal species or to study gene-environment associations (GEA). This means that, using GIS, we can potentially identify the genetic bases of species adaptation to particular geographic conditions or to climate change. However, many biologists are not familiar with the use of GIS and underlying concepts and thus experience difficulties in finding relevant information and instructions on how to use them. In this paper, we illustrate the power of free and open source GIS approaches and provide essential information for their successful application in molecular ecology. First, we introduce key concepts related to GIS than are too often overlooked in the literature, for example coordinate systems, GPS accuracy and scale. We then provide an overview of the most employed open-source GIS-related software, file formats and refer to major environmental databases. We also reconsider sampling strategies as high costs of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data currently diminish the number of samples that can be sequenced per location. Thereafter, we detail methods of data exploration and spatial statistics suited for the analysis of large genetic datasets. Finally, we provide suggestions to properly edit maps and to make them as comprehensive as possible, either manually or trough programming languages.

Studying Vector-Borne Disease Transmission in Public Health Education Using a Geospatial Curriculum Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-101
Author(s):  
Rajika Emily Reed ◽  
Alec Bodzin
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Content Learning ◽  
Vector Borne ◽  
Health Content

Geospatial thinking and reasoning (GSTR) skills are currently not routinely integrated into public health curriculum for undergraduate students in colleges or universities. However, integrating GSTR skills into curriculum has been shown to increase spatial thinking skills, which leads to better cognitive thinking and problem solving skills. An Examining Vector-Borne Disease Transmission (EVBDT) curriculum unit was developed using the geospatial curriculum approach to investigate malaria, dengue fever, and zika disease spread in the environment, using patterns, data, and sociodemographic factors. The purpose of this design-based research study was to understand public health content learning and GSTR skill acquisition through use of the geospatial curriculum approach among students ( n = 95) enrolled in undergraduate public health content classes. Data sources included a classroom observation instrument; pretest and posttest measures for the Spatial Habits of the Mind survey; a pretest, Posttest 1, and delayed Posttest 2 EVBDT assessment that included public health content and GSTR skill items; and a postimplementation survey to understand students’ perceptions of geographic information systems use in the curriculum. Findings revealed significant mean differences showing growth in public health content learning and GSTR skills. The findings provide support that Web geographic information systems with appropriate curriculum design can engage students and affect both learning outcomes and GSTR skills in public health education.

scholarly journals Geographic information systems (GIS) in global public health: A sierra leone case study

2015 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
R. Wilson ◽  
R. Groen ◽  
S. Yambasu ◽  
T. Kamara ◽  
A. Kushner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Global Public Health
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