Health and Spatial Analysis
The Health and Spatial Analysis Unit uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other software to describe and analyze the spatial and temporal relationships that exist among diseases, mortality, births, environments, and population characteristics within a public health context. The Health and Spatial Analysis Unit also develops and maintains the SCHS website and provides content for the SCHS Health Atlas. In addition, the Unit also provides web support for other sections in the Division of Public Health.
Services
- Responds to map requests from state and local public health agencies, organizations, universities, and the public.
- Supports SCHS research and publications with providing maps and other graphics.
- Provides GIS and spatial analysis expertise to other state and local agencies and programs on long-term projects. Central Cancer Registry, Epidemiology - HIV/STD & Occupational and Environmental Epi, Women's and Children's Health are just a few we work with.
- Provide GIS technical support to other DHHS Divisions.
- Develop and maintain the SCHS web site and provide support in website development for other DPH sections.
Statistical Primer 15 - Mapping Mortality and Morbidity Rates (PDF)
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