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GIS Research & Applications | GIS Database Development | Spatial Data Analysis | Geovisualization Tools Development | Communication of Georeferenced Statistics

Communication of Georeferenced Statistics

  1. State Cancer Profiles
  2. Cancer Mortality Atlas

A. State Cancer Profiles

The State Cancer Profiles Web site brings together data collected from public health surveillance systems in order to characterize the cancer burden in a standardized manner. It is hoped that health planners, policy makers and cancer information providers will be be able to use these descriptive cancer statistics to prioritize investements in cancer control.

  • Goal: Focus cancer control efforts on places and persons who can most benefit.
  • Audience: Health planners, policy makers, and advocates.
  • Approach: Use interactive data visualization tools to explore the U.S. cancer burden.
Example: Linked Micromap Plots (LMPlots) go from Paper to the Web

Flowchart demonstrating process of getting LMPlots from paper to the Web site[D]

B. Cancer Mortality Atlas

The Cancer Mortality Atlas Web site provides information associated with the Atlas of Cancer Mortality in the United States, 1950-94 for a general audience. Its features include:

  • Electronic version of book
  • Dynamic, accessible graphs
  • Interactive maps
  • Downloadable data

Image of the Cancer Mortality Atlas Web site's home page

Cervix uteri cancer mortality, white females, 1950-94
Example of interactive US maps of cancer mortality		 Zooming capabilities
A close-up of the mid-Atlantic region in one of the cancer mortality maps demonstrates zooming capabilities

Sample graph of US mortality rates over time Sample graph of mortality rates by state
Example of an accessible graph, where a text alternative is provided for the data included in the graph

GIS Research & Applications | GIS Database Development | Spatial Data Analysis | Geovisualization Tools Development | Communication of Georeferenced Statistics

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