Ann K. Peton, Director:
The Use of Internet Mapping as a Tool to Support Latino
Population Change Assessment and Community Decision Making
Rural Policy Research Institute,
Abstract
The success of researchers, policy makers and community leaders is
highly dependent on the quality of their tools.
Internet mapping has proven to be a popular and highly resourceful tool
in assessing population change dynamics and community policy. To quickly assess disparate variables,
researches and community decision makers alike have found the free, internet
mapping tool provided by the
The Rural Policy Research Institute’s (RUPRI) Community Information
Resource Center (CIRC) has developed an internet mapping tool specifically
designed for supporting community decision making. While the internet mapping interface was
originally designed to support rural health, it has since expanded to include
stakeholders such as the City of
Internet mapping can be used as a tool to support research on Latino
population change and the implications on health and community development. By learning to utilize the CIRC Internet
Mapping interface (http://circ.rupri.org),
individuals can assess the change in population dynamics in an area and identify
gaps in services geared toward Latino individuals, among many other uses. CIRC’s internet-based
analytical tools were crafted to assist rural stakeholders more effectively
visualize, analyze, query and map the issues impacting rural
This presentation will also highlight examples of how GIS has been
utilized in support of public policy development and how it can be used in an
advocacy role for Latino causes.
The participants will also view a tutorial built to support public
access to health data in preparation of grants.
Contact Information:
Ann K. Peton, Director,
Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)’s Community Information
Resource Center (CIRC),
231 Middlebush Hall