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1. What is GIS?
GIS (Geographically Information Services) uses computer and software to
explore the fundamental principle of geographic location that is important
in peoples lives.
Analyze and manage different aspects of the world.
2. Dr. Chetan Tiwari and Using Maps as Public Health Decision Support Tools
What examples did he use to demonstrate the use of GIS in health decision
making?
Lyza McRae
Health Science 273
February 23, 2016
GIS #1
Dr. Chetan used an example of a map by John Snow that shows a cholera
outbreak in London. The main source of the outbreak was contaminated
water coming from Broad Street. A street in which was marked as part of
the location containing cases of cholera.
With this being said, he follows up with saying that it is important to know
the representative of the phenomena, the control for differences in
populations, to prove a place of context, an automate, and to be easy to
use when referring to maps to provide information based on health.
Explain three (3) examples listed in this presentation about the use of GIS in
public health.
Location of grocery store
Location of healthy food
Location of parks
4. Go to http://www.riversideca.gov/rpd/crstats/default.asp
Lyza McRae
Health Science 273
February 23, 2016
GIS #1
What is the most frequently occurring issue in this area (see the Incident
Layers to understand the iconsnot everything is crimeATTENTION TO
DETAIL)?
The most frequently occurring issue is crime in this area specifically theft
from vehicle.
Why is this type of map useful in public and community health? Justify your
answer.
It shows you what kind of crime is in a specific area. This is useful
because if you were to visit a bank or gas station on the corner of I-60 and
Fredrick you would need to know that it is probably not safe to leave your
vehicle unlocked while you are away for a moment or any amount of time
for that matter.
Lyza McRae
Health Science 273
February 23, 2016
GIS #1
For someone who lived at the corner of W. 17 th St and N. Perris St what is the
distance for them to walk to the Stater Brothers store?
The distance is .5 miles
Use Google map in the browser where you have the address for the grocery
and use the street view icon to see what that road looks like. Why would that
be a difficult walk to the store?
It would be a difficult walk because the roads are not that well maintained.
Lyza McRae
Health Science 273
February 23, 2016
GIS #1
What are the causes of those diseases from a social standpoint for
populations?
The causes could come from a lack of health food stores
How would you make the association between death by ZIP code and the
availability of food in 92411?
The availability of food, especially health food, is directly related to
disease and health related issue in this zip code.
7. Go to http://www.walkscore.com/