Uploading Your Own Data Onto v5

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JuHyun YooSenior Research

Analystjyoo@advanceproj.

org

Uploading your Data onto HealthyCity.org

March 19, 2014

Jewel DeGuzmanData Analystjdeguzman@advancep

roj.org

Healthy City is a program of

Championing the struggle for greater equity and opportunity for all, Advancement Project California fosters upward mobility in communities most impacted by economic and racial injustice.We build alliances and trust, use data-driven policy solutions, create innovative tools and work alongside communities.

We ignite social transformation!

Integrity * Innovation * Capacity-Building * Collaboration * Audacity * Equity *

What We Do

DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:

Work ON-THE-GROUND to develop

targeted research/policy

strategies and web tools.

COMMUNITY RESEARCH LAB

Engages, trains, and provides tools for

community groups to lead and sustain action-oriented

research

ONLINE MAPPING TECHNOLOGY

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Strengthen community voice and action

Increase resources in underserved communities of

color

Advance equitable public polices.

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include in your searches?

What types of populations are you working with?

What communities are you currently serving?

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Types of Geographies on HealthyCity.org

Types of Geographies Available on HC.orgAddress/Intersection

Consolidated PrecinctCensus block groupCensus Tract ZIP CodeCity

Assembly District

Senate District

Congressional District

County

Region

Place Based Initiatives (including The California Endowment Building Healthy Communities and First 5 Los Angeles Best Start Communities)Los Angeles (and other Counties) Area Boundaries (including Service Planning Areas, L.A. County Health Districts, and LAUSD School Attendance Boundaries, Board of Supervisors, City Council)

•Over 2,500 indicators!•Multiple years & data levels available

Data Name SourceSocial Services 211s

Public & Private Schools California Department of Education

WIC Agencies & Vendors Network for a Healthy California

Hospitals (OSHPD) OSHPD

Head Start Agencies California Head Start Association

Child Care Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration

Alcohol Outlet Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Air Quality Data Environmental Protection Agency

Grocery Stores DeLorme Banks DeLorme Check-Cashing Businesses DeLorme

Sample Services and Point Data available on HealthyCity.org

Today you will learn how to:

• Create maps using data on HealthyCity.org.

• Create maps using your own data.

• Map your point data: Excel Files and Shapefiles

• Map your point data as thematic data

• Map your thematic data: Excel Files

• Create WikiMaps to collect and share data.

Create maps using data on v5.HealthyCity.org

SCENARIO:

You are a social worker looking for employment services for a client in or around the city of South Gate.

Name your map!

Print , save & share your maps and

searches

You can get directions for your clients

Scroll down

Browse through listings to look

at service details

Questions?

SCENARIO

You are an advocate for early child care and

education and want to know which areas in Los Angeles County have a high need for child care

seats.

Click on a category

to add data to your map

Questions?

Create maps using your own data

• Upload your data• Collect your data using

WikiMap

Upload Your Own Data

Three filetypes are necessary:

1. DBF2. SHP3. SHX

“CTRL + Click” to choose more

than one

Thematic Data Upload ScenarioHow much green space is available throughout Los Angeles City?

>> My Goal:Create a thematic map showing access to green space by ZIP Code.>> What I Need:Self-calculated green space per 10,000 persons by ZIP Code in Los Angeles City, formatted as Excel file.

Prepare your data for uploadYour spreadsheet should have Area ID column (ZIP code, Census Tract) and values you want to map.

Upload your own data using an

Excel file!

Point to Thematic Data Upload Scenario

How does the distribution of youth violence prevention related nonprofit organizations look like in Los Angeles City?

>> My Goal:Create a thematic map showing the number of relevant nonprofit organizations throughout the city by ZIP code.>> What I Need:Point data showing the location of each nonprofit organization with its address and ZIP code.

Prepare your data for uploadYour spreadsheet should have address column and ZIP code column.

Upload your own data using an

Excel file!

Questions?

Collect your data using Wikimap

WikiMap?A collaborative mapping tool on HealthyCity.org that you can use to share and add community knowledge, points, photos, and videos.

Participatory Asset Mapping Toolkit, Pg. 22

With WikiMap, you can:• Share with others to add

points, data, and media. • Create a story to share• Print or share online

WikiMap Scenario

Does my community have access to healthy food options?

Where do you go for dining?Do they offer healthy food options?Any pictures/videos/stories you would like to share?

Develop an interactive map

that engages the community!

Copy the URL to share and collaborate with

others

Questions?

Learn about our data sourcesContact us!

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Quick Step-by-step guides

How-to videos

Toolkits for Community Research

Previously recorded webinars

Calendar of upcoming trainings and events

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