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Mary E. Homan, MA
Missouri Institute of Mental Health
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Needs-based assessment Asset-based assessment
Based on a community need, a Based on community assets that can
particular deficiency or problem that be mobilized for community
concerns the community improvement
Investment developments
Welfare expenditures
Public capital improvement expenditures
Public information
Source: University Outreach and Extension at University of Missouri
System and Lincoln University
http://extension.missouri.edu/about/fy00-03/assetmapping.htm
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is a
tool that allows for the analysis of spatially
based information
GIS uses a method of digital mapping that
links data to their physical location
◦ This can show you where particular people, events,
things, or conditions are, and give you other
information about them as well
Hardware with enough power to run the
GIS software.
GIS software with the capabilities you
need.
Accurate data, in a form that can be fed
into the software program.
People trained to use the GIS system
The desired physical and political
features of the map you want.
The location information about the other
features you’re interested in.
GIS can help you determine the how seriously
an issue affects an area or the community as
a whole