TY - JOUR
T1 - GIS applications for community-based research and action
T2 - Mapping change in a community-building initiative
AU - Quon Huber, Melissa S.
AU - Van Egeren, Laurie A.
AU - Pierce, Steven J.
AU - Foster-Fishman, Pennie G.
PY - 2009/1
Y1 - 2009/1
N2 - In this article we review practical and research applications for the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in the program development and evaluation of a community-building initiative designed to improve economic and educational outcomes in a Midwestern city. We discuss the use of GIS for targeting neighborhoods for program selection, random selection of survey respondents, verification of stratification and representativeness of survey samples, and linking survey data to data regarding physical and demographic characteristics of the community. We explore the benefits and challenges of using GIS with community audiences and highlight additional quantitative analysis tools for future use in this ongoing initiative.
AB - In this article we review practical and research applications for the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in the program development and evaluation of a community-building initiative designed to improve economic and educational outcomes in a Midwestern city. We discuss the use of GIS for targeting neighborhoods for program selection, random selection of survey respondents, verification of stratification and representativeness of survey samples, and linking survey data to data regarding physical and demographic characteristics of the community. We explore the benefits and challenges of using GIS with community audiences and highlight additional quantitative analysis tools for future use in this ongoing initiative.
KW - Community involvement
KW - Comprehensive community initiatives
KW - Geographic information systems (GIS)
KW - Inner city
KW - Neighborhood improvement
KW - Poverty
KW - Spatial factors
KW - Urban areas
KW - Urban revitalization
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U2 - 10.1080/10852350802498367
DO - 10.1080/10852350802498367
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19197671
AN - SCOPUS:61649092824
SN - 1085-2352
VL - 37
SP - 5
EP - 20
JO - Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community
JF - Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community
IS - 1
ER -
