Geographical Information Systems to Plan Health Services in Health Center Program Grantees, with a Focus on PHPCs

Geographical Information Systems to Plan Health Services in Health Center Program Grantees, with a Focus on PHPCs
May 18, 2016

Slides | Recording

Panelist:
• Joy Oguntimein, Research and Health Promotion Manager, the National Center for Health in Public Housing

The use of geographic information system (GIS) technology allows Health Center Program Grantees to identify neighborhood needs and assets, explore disparities in health, compare trends within a geographic region, and prioritize the use of limited resources. This webinar will be focused on, but not limited to, Public Housing Primary Care grantees and the use of mapping software as a tool to analyze and utilize data to better serve residents in and accessible to public housing.

Learning Objectives:
• Describe the benefits of mapping health data
• List mapping resources
• Explain how mapped data can help with Service Area Completion (SAC)