Data Visualization and ArcGIS
Course Objectives
By the end of the course students should be able to:
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Explain the different toolbars and features of ArcGIS
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Identify potential spatial data quality issues for their data
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Prepare data for spatial applications
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Learn common spatial methodologies
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Learn the ArcGIS interface and other spatial tools
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Create vibrant maps to represent healthcare data using ArcGIS
Course Requirements
No prior knowledge of data visualization or data visualization software is expected. Familiarity with administrative healthcare data and basic statistical and data analysis procedures is assumed. Prior experience with ArcGIS is helpful but not essential.
Installation of ArcGIS is required prior to Session 1*
| Topics |
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| Maps, health data, visualization and cartography |
| Preparing your data for visualization |
| Introduction to ArcGIS interface and ArcGIS software |
| Adding and ordering data |
| Joins and relates |
| Visualizing spatial relationships and multiple data layers |
| PowerPoint Posted: January 30th |
| Creating your first map: Insets, charts, and production layouts |
| PowerPoint Posted: February 1st |
| Map operations (summary statistics, spatial joins, clip, intersects) |
| Symbolization and map elements |
| Map creation |
| Labelling |
| Building a geocoder |
| Interactive maps |
Helpful reading overview material for GIS in Public Health:
Fradelos, Evangelos C., Ioanna V. Papathanasiou, Dimitra Mitsi, Konstantinos Tsaras, Christos F. Kleisiaris, and Lambrini Kourkouta. “Health Based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Their Applications.” Acta Informatica Medica 22, no. 6 (December 2014): 402–5. https://doi.org/10.5455/aim.2014.22.402-405.
Musa, George J., Po-Huang Chiang, Tyler Sylk, Rachel Bavley, William Keating, Bereketab Lakew, Hui-Chen Tsou, and Christina W. Hoven. “Use of GIS Mapping as a Public Health Tool—From Cholera to Cancer.” Health Services Insights 6 (November 19, 2013): 111–16. https://doi.org/10.4137/HSI.S10471.