APHUG 1.2

Geographic Information

Data with location tied to it.

Qualitative

Interpretations of data sources; subjective and open-ended.

Quantitative

Information measured by numbers; objective and used to prove or disprove hypotheses.

Analyzing Data

Requires skills in understanding matters, relationships, and connections.

Data

Must be at an appropriate scale and align with the nature of questions.

Organizations

Both public and private entities that collect and analyze data.

Census

Official count of the number of people in a defined area, conducted every 10 years by the US Census Bureau.

Other Agencies

Departments like Agriculture and Federal Election Commission that collect and analyze data for public access.

GIS

Geographic Information System; integrates different layers of data into a computer system.

Remote Sensing

Collecting data without physical contact, using satellites, aircraft-based sensors, and drones.

Satellite Images

Help identify long-term patterns and assist in real-time decision-making.

GPS

Global Positioning System; a network of 31 satellites that transmit location data to handheld receivers.

GPS Receiver

Measures distance to each satellite using the time it takes to receive signals.

Geographic Data Use

Individuals and businesses use it for wellness, living locations, strategic decisions, and emergency responses.

Government Use

Tracking crime statistics and supporting homelessness prevention efforts.

National Governments

Use GIS data for disaster protection and mitigation, including earthquake and air quality data.

Epidemic

A regional outbreak of disease.

Final Report (Qualitative)

Sorts information into themes with more open-ended questions and fewer direct quotes.

Final Report (Quantitative)

Focuses on findings to prove or disprove hypotheses with fewer words and more statistics.