Critiquing Geographic Information

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Critiquing Geographic Information
Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to present your data allows you to not only present data points but also gives you the chance of storing, analyzing, and presenting data in a graphic form that could be used by many different audiences. Many different programs and institutions use GIS to present information and interact with the public. As we explored earlier in this course, biosurveillance and syndromic surveillance use GIS as one tool to provide situational awareness to its users, and many public and private agencies in different levels (national and local) use different mapping solutions to present data.

For this Discussion, you will critique health data from a GIS.

To prepare:

Research the web for a map of health data from a GIS.

Post a critique of the map you selected and the health data it represents. Include the following in your post:

The map image
Describe the map (including: the outcome reported, main findings, and interpretation of the map)
Your critique of the map, describing its strengths and weaknesses
Support your post with additional scholarly resources. Use APA formatting for your Discussion and to cite your resources.

References:

Shi, L., & Johnson, J. A. (Eds.). (2014). Novick & Morrows public health administration: Principles for population-based management (3rd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Chapter 14, Geographic Information Systems for Public Health (pp. 289312)

Ankersen, R., & Richardson, K. (2014). Helping hearts: Interactive atlas deciphers where heart attacks and strokes occur and who is at risk. Esri News for Health & Human Services Winter 2013/2014, 67. Retrieved from http://www.esri.com/~/media/Files/Pdfs/library/newsletters/health/winter-2013-2014.pdf

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Geographic information systems (GIS) at CDC. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/gis/

Chanda, E., Mukonka, V. M., Mthembu, D., Kamuliwo, M., Coetzer, S., & Shinondo, C. J. (2012). Can GIS help fight the spread of malaria? ArcNews. Retrieved from http://www.esri.com/news/arcnews/fall12articles/can-gis-help-fight-the-spread-of-malaria.html

Community Commons. (n.d.). Maps & data. Retrieved from http://www.communitycommons.org/maps-data/

Ostchega, Y., Zhang, G., Sorlie, P., Hughes, J. P., Reed-Gillette, D. S., Nwankwo, T., & Yoon, S. (2012). Blood pressure randomized methodology study comparing automatic oscillometric and mercury sphygmomanometer devices: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 20092010. National Health Statistics Reports, no 59. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr059.pdf

Pratt, M., Moore, H., & Craig, T. (2014). Solving a public health problem using location-allocation. ArcUser Magazine, Summer 2014, 5659. Retrieved from http://www.esri.com/~/media/Files/Pdfs/news/arcuser/0614/solving-a-public-health-problem.pdf

University of Reading Statistical Services Centre. (2000). Informative presentation of tables, graphs and statistics. Retrieved from http://www.reading.ac.uk/ssc/n/resources/Docs/PresentationOfTablesGraphsAndStatistics.pdf

Vertices. (n.d.). HealthMap.com Blog. Retrieved from http://healthmap.wordpress.com/

Discussion – 5

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There are different algorithms used to identify frequent itemsets in order to perform association rule mining such as Apriori, FP Growth and Mafia Algorithm. All algorithms have distinct advantages and disadvantages and need to be chosen given a specific data analysis problem.

  • In your own words, explain the Apriori Algorithm and its the approach.
  • What are the possible advantages and disadvantages of the Apriori Algorithm?

Instructional Strategies

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After you have thoughtfully considered the learning theories, the next step is to develop your pedagogy, or effective teaching methods, through instructional strategies.

Instructional strategies encompass all the techniques teachers use to make learning engaging, relevant, and attainable to students. It is important to understand the various strategies you can use to instruct students and to meet the various needs of all students through these strategies.

Part 1: Template

Use the Instructional Strategies Template to complete this assignment.

Part 2: Summary

Write a 500-750 word summary addressing the following:

Description of the strategy identified, its benefits, and any potential challenges.
Explanation of how the strategy applies to one of the learning theories from the Topic 1 assignment.
Description of a specific learning experience or activity that supports the chosen instructional strategy and learning theory.
Summary of accommodations, resources, and materials to differentiate instruction according to the needs, strengths, and learning goals of individual students.
Support your summary with a minimum of three scholarly resources.

Discussion: Spreading Innovation

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To prepare:
Review the information on the diffusion of innovation presented in the Learning Resources.
Visit the Agency for Healthcare Research and Qualities Innovation Exchange website (listed in the Learning Resources). Click on Innovations & Quality Tools or Browse by Subject then read through a selection of descriptions of innovations.

Evaluate how each of these innovations addresses a problem, and determine if you could integrate the innovation (or a similar one) into your organization or one with which you are familiar.
Select one of the innovations on which to focus for this Discussion. Think about how you might introduce this innovation in your selected organization, and strategies that you might use to facilitate communication and engagement needed to sustain the innovation.

Assignment

Post a detailed review of one innovation that you found of particular interest on the AHRQ Innovation Exchange. Explain the problem being addressed, the innovation, and the outcomes and how you might introduce a similar innovation in your organization or one with which you are familiar. Outline strategies you would employ to sustain the innovation.

Don’t need a cover page

3apa style format references