MEASURE Evaluation Lesson Objectives Showcase geographic tools Provide resources for geographic data Review of Lesson 1 and 2 Everything happens somewhere Geographic context can be used to link data ID: 269701
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Geographic tools and resources
MEASURE
EvaluationSlide2
Lesson Objectives
Showcase geographic tools
Provide resources for geographic dataSlide3
Review of Lesson 1 and 2
Everything happens somewhere
Geographic context can be used to link data
There are different ways that geographic data can be presented
It is important that a standard data schema be used to store geographic data in a databaseSlide4
Tools for Geographic Data and Analysis
Software
ArcGIS
QGIS
E2G
Resources
Data
TrainingSlide5
GIS
G
eographic
I
nformation
S
ystemSlide6
GIS
Manages spatial data
Supports geographic display (maps)
Facilitates spatial analysisSlide7
GIS
Important to find the software best suited to:
Analysis needs
Skillset
of users
CostSlide8
ArcGIS
www.esri.comSlide9
ArcGIS
Pros
Industry leader
Deeply involved in public health applications
Extensive technical support resources
Powerful, extensive inventory of tools and data
All-in-one, one-stop software packageSlide10
ArcGIS
Pros
Industry leader
Deeply involved in public health applications
Extensive technical support resources
Powerful, extensive inventory of tools and data
All-in-one, one-stop software package
Cons
Expensive
Many products that require separate licenses
Time-consuming to learn
System requirements
All-in-one, one-stop software packageSlide11
ArcGIS
Source: www.esri.comSlide12
ArcGIS
Pros
Industry leader
Highly involved in public health applications
Extensive technical support resources
Powerful, extensive inventory of tools and data
All-in-one, one-stop software package
Cons
Expensive
Many products that require separate licenses
Time-consuming to learn
System requirements
All-in-one, one-stop software packageSlide13
DevInfo
www.devinfo.orgSlide14
DevInfoSlide15
DevInfo
Pros
Free
Appealing interface
Solid data management and mapping tools
Excellent reporting tool
Easy, step-by-step flow
Supports any geographic level of data
Product well-supported by UNSlide16
DevInfo
Pros
Free
Appealing interface
Solid data management and mapping tools
Excellent reporting tool
Easy, step-by-step flow
Supports any geographic level of data
Product well-supported by UN
Cons
Limited GIS capabilities
Focused exclusively on reporting for MDGs
Step-by-step process can be restrictive
Learning curve for customizationSlide17
DIVA-GIS
www.diva-gis.orgSlide18
DIVA-GISSlide19
DIVA-GISSlide20
DIVA-GIS
Pros
Free
Uses shapefiles and standard image formats
Provides some basic statistical and mapping toolsSlide21
DIVA-GIS
Pros
Free
Uses shapefiles and standard image formats
Provides some basic statistical and mapping tools
Cons
Learning curve; interface not intuitive
Not designed for public health professionals
Analytical tools biased toward raster dataSlide22
Epi Info / Epi Map
www.cdc.gov/EpiInfoSlide23
Epi Info / Epi Map
Design questionnaires or forms
Enter data
Analyze data
Create maps
Create reportsSlide24
Epi Info / Epi MapSlide25
Epi Info / Epi Map
Pros
Free
Designed for public health professionals
Combination of data entry, statistics, mapping, and reporting
Data management and statistical tools
Can edit
shapefiles
directlySlide26
Epi Info / Epi Map
Pros
Free
Designed for public health professionals
Combination of data entry, statistics, mapping, and reporting
Data management and statistical tools
Can edit
shapefiles
directly
Cons
Limited GIS functionality
Limited cartographic tools
Infrequent updatesSlide27
QGISSlide28
QGIS
Pros
Free
Easy to use
Training materials available
Feature richSlide29
QGIS
Pros
Free
Easy to use
Training materials available
Feature rich
Cons
Missing some advanced capabilitiesSlide30
Other mapping options
Google Earth
E2G
Geographic display only, limited data managementSlide31
Google EarthSlide32
Google EarthSlide33
Google EarthSlide34
Google EarthSlide35
Google EarthSlide36
Google EarthSlide37
Google Earth: OuagadougouSlide38
Google Earth:
DelhiSlide39
Google Earth:
DelhiSlide40
Google Earth:
Low resolution
High
Resolution
Low
ResolutionSlide41
Google EarthSlide42Slide43Slide44Slide45
Google Earth (Free Version)
Pros
Free and easy
Feature-rich base maps
Great imagery and roads for many areas
Excellent display tool
Maps easy to export and share (subject to Terms of Use)Slide46
Google Earth (Free Version)
Pros
Free and easy
Feature-rich base maps
Great imagery and roads for Africa
Excellent display tool
Maps easy to export and share (subject to Terms of Use)
Cons
System requirements
Administrative boundaries available only at national level
Polygons and thematic maps require custom programming
Data not secure
Lacks cartographic toolsSlide47
Google Earth
PC System Requirements for Google Earth
Minimum
:
Operating System: Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista
CPU: Pentium 3, 500Mhz
System Memory (RAM): 256MB
Hard Disk: 400MB free space
Network Speed: 128 Kbits/sec
Graphics Card: 3D-capable with 16MB of VRAM
Screen: 1024x768, "16-bit High Color" - DirectX 9 (to run in Direct X mode)
Recommended
:
Operating System: Windows XP or Windows Vista
CPU: Pentium 4 2.4GHz+ or AMD 2400xp+
System Memory (RAM): 512MB
Hard Disk: 2GB free space
Network Speed: 768 Kbits/sec
Graphics Card: 3D-capable with 32MB of VRAM
Screen: 1280x1024, "32-bit True Color" Slide48
Google Earth (Free Version)
Pros
Free and easy
Feature-rich base maps
Great imagery and roads for Africa
Excellent display tool
KML is standard
Plug-in for Web browser
Maps easy to export and share (subject to Terms of Use)
Cons
System requirements
Administrative boundaries available only at national level
Polygons and thematic maps require custom programming
Data not secure
Lacks cartographic toolsSlide49
E2GSlide50
E2G
Maps Excel Data in Google Earth
Free
Basic Cartographic DisplaySlide51
E2G
Excel data
Must be in standard data schema
One record per geographic unit
Must use standard administrative names
List is providedSlide52
E2GSlide53
E2G
Pros
Free
Easy to use
Extensive training and support materials
Well suited for quick geographic display of dataSlide54
E2G
Pros
Free
Easy to use
Extensive training and support materials
Well suited for quick geographic display of data
Cons
Not available for every country (~40 countries)
Requires ability to connect to Internet at least once
Google Earth system requirements
No GIS abilitySlide55
Resources Handout
Software training
Data resources
Other trainingSlide56
MEASURE Evaluation is funded by the U.S. Agency for
International Development and is implemented by the
Carolina Population Center at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill in partnership with Futures Group
International, ICF Macro, John Snow, Inc., Management
Sciences for Health, and Tulane University. The views
expressed in this presentation do not necessarily reflect
the views of USAID or the United States Government.