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Public Health Geographics

Services and Support Provided by PHG

Data Analysis
Request PHG to clean, create and interpret statistics about your data to gain insights into spatial patterns and relationships.  Projects can be short-term (day) or long-term (year). Available to all ISDH programs.

Cartographic Solutions
Request PHG to create maps and other visualizations for program insight or publications.  Solutions may be static images, dynamic PDF maps, posters, web-based maps, 2D, 3D, and anything else we can dream up. Available to all ISDH programs.

GIS Desktop Software
Use professional GIS software for geostatisical analysis and professional mapping products.  Contact PHG to inquire about installation or software support.  Available to all ISDH staff.

ISDH Geo Portal
Explore, create and share geographic content and visualizations in the cloud.  Contact PHG for an account and support.  Available to all ISDH staff.  Go to Geo Portal

GIS for Office
Map or enrich your Excel data without leaving Excel.  Contact PHG for installation, an account and support.  Available to all ISDH staff.

ISDH Open Geo Data
A one-stop shop for finding, exploring and downloading data.  Contact PHG about featuring your health data on this site.  Available for public use.  Go to Open Data

Geocoding Services and Address Standardization
Attach coordinates and other geographic codes to your addresses using locally developed data.  Contact PHG for instructions and support.  Available for public use. Go to Geocoder

Starter Map
Paste addresses, geocode, map, and download results.  Contact PHG for instructions and support.  Available for public use.  Go to Starter Map

Excel Geocoding and Web Services
Support for the WebServices() formula in Excel. Contact PHG for instructions and support.  Available to all ISDH staff.

County Mapper
Send county data in a url or through javascript to create a basic county map.  .  Contact PHG for instructions and support.  Available for public use.  Go to County Map Intro

Stats Explorer
Quickly find and explore health statistics and preview data on maps and charts.  Contact PHG about featuring your health data on this site.  Available for public use.  Go to Stats Explorer.

Health Resources
Quickly find and explore locations of health-related services.  Contact PHG about featuring your health data on this site.  Available for public use.  Go to Resources

Resource Service Areas
Drive-time and walk-time services areas are available for each of the resources in our database.  Contact PHG for instructions on accessing this data.  Available for public use.

Population Data
District, County and sub-county population data are available for use in rate calculations or general demographic exploration.  Contact PHG for instructions on accessing this data.  Available for public use.

Consumer Spending Data
Explore what and where services and goods are being purchases.  Contact PHG for access to this data.  Available to all ISDH staff.

Geo Web Maps and Apps
Request PHG to create maps or map-focused applications for your web page.  Available to all ISDH staff.  Go to featured Web Maps and Apps

Health District Viewer
Each ISDH program divides the state into regions to manage resources better.  Explore all districts and regions in a single page.  Available for public use.  Go to District Viewer

Geo Web Services
Request PHG to create REST or SOAP web services for any geo-intergation into your application.  Contact PHG for development options.  Available to all ISDH staff.

Survey Tool
Easily create surveys to collect information.  Contact PHG for an account.  Available to all ISDH staff.

Mobile Tools
Numerous mobile applications are available to collect and manage data.  Contact PHG for an account and support.  Available to all ISDH staff.

Story Maps
Create a visual walk-through for outreach efforts or success story.  Contact PHG for instructions and an account.  Available to all ISDH staff.

GIS Coordination
PHG helps coordinate the implementation of GIS within ISDH and other agencies in the state.  Contact PHG with any GIS or geo-related questions.

Free, Unlimited GIS Training
Web-based and self-based training for GIS applications.  Contact PHG to request courses.  Available to all ISDH staff.

ISDH GIS User Group
Monthly presentations and demonstrations to help keep GIS users engaged.  Contact PHG for more information.  Available to all ISDH staff.  Go to User Group

State GeoHealth Collaborative
Monthly meetings to increase the use of GIS by health professionals and the public health community.  Contact PHG for more information. Open to the public. Go to User Group

Indiana Cancer Consortium
PHG provides geo solutions and insight to the ICC Data committee.  Contact PHG for more information.  Go to ICC

GIS On-Boarding
New GIS software users receive an overview where and how to start.  Contact PHG to get started.  Available to all ISDH staff.

GIS Day
PHG assists the state Geographic Information Office in the coordination of the annual state GIS Day event.  Open to the public.  Go to GIS Day

 

Contact Information

Chris Waldron
Director, Public Health Geographics
Epidemiology Resource Center
Indiana State Department of Health

Robert Gottlieb, MS
GIS Analyst, Public Health Geographics
Epidemiology Resource Center
Indiana State Department of Health

Garry Raynor, MS
GIS Analyst, Public Health Geographics
Epidemiology Resource Center
Indiana State Department of Health