Using the American Community Survey and GIS in Breast Cancer Screening
Using the American Community Survey and GIS in Breast Cancer Screening
This 2001 presentation from the Baystate Medical Center GIS Program discusses how American Community Survey (ACS) data can be used to address health problems with GIS. Specifically, the presentation examines how ACS data can be utilized to "create a profile of communities in Springfield [MA] in need of increased breast cancer screening to aid in planning intervention programs."
Others in Series
Working Paper
A Rolling Sample Survey for Yearly and Decennial Uses
Overview of ACS and its rolling sample design.
Working Paper
ACS: Helping You Make Informed Decisions
Overview of ACS, including how your community can use the information and major states of plan.
Working Paper
Effects of Interviewer Behavior on Collection of Race Data
Designed project to look at interviewer behavior that might influence reporting of specific race responses.
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