Geographic information about the service areas of HIV prevention programs, in relation to the populations they serve and types of services they provide, can help identify unmet needs and prioritize future resource allocation. This presentation describes how this information is being developed with a geographic information system (GIS) and how geo-analysis is being used to answer the question, “What kinds of services are available, to which people, and where?” Data are from a national survey of community-based organizations (CBOs) funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Survey data are being used to map CBO location and service areas, and to examine how funded services correspond to demographic and epidemiological characteristics.
Learning Objectives: Learning Objectives. At the end of the session, participants should be able to: 1. Describe how a geographic information system can be used to represent prevention programs, and the epidemiological and demographic characteristics of places; 2. Describe how geo-analysis can be used to better understand service availability and gaps and to plan future services; 3. Identify some of the benefits and limitations of using GIS and geo-analysis.
Keywords: Geographic Information Systems, HIV/AIDS
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