| Title | Use of geographic information systems for planning HIV prevention interventions for high-risk youths. |
| Publication Type | Publication |
| Year of Publication | 2007 |
| Authors | Geanuracos CG, Cunningham SD, Weiss G, Forte D, Reid LMHenry, Ellen JM |
| Journal | Am J Public Health |
| Volume | 97 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pagination | 1974-81 |
| Date Published | 2007 Nov |
| ISSN | 1541-0048 |
| Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, Chicago, Child, Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic, Feasibility Studies, Female, HIV Infections, Homicide, Humans, Male, Primary Prevention, Program Development, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, San Francisco, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, United States |
| Abstract | <p>Geographic information system (GIS) analysis is an emerging tool for public health intervention planning. Connect to Protect, a researcher-community collaboration working in 15 cities to reduce HIV infection among youths, developed GIS databases of local health, crime, and demographic data to evaluate the geographic epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections and HIV risk among adolescents. We describe the process and problems of data acquisition, analysis, and mapping in the development of structural interventions, demonstrating how program planners can use this technology to inform and improve planning decisions. The Connect to Protect project's experience suggests strategies for incorporating public data and GIS technology into the next generation of public health interventions.</p> |
| DOI | 10.2105/AJPH.2005.076851 |
| Alternate Journal | Am J Public Health |
| PubMed ID | 17901452 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC2040351 |
| Grant List | U01 HD040474 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States U01 HD040533 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States U01 HD40533 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States |
