HEALTH DATA MAPPING WORKSHOP MATERIALS
The learning materials below were prepared for participants in our Health Data Mapping Virtual Workshop. The materials provide an introduction to mapping health data and assume no previous knowledge of any GIS software. To use these materials, you will need to have the free GIS software, QGIS, installed on your computer. The guide included in the learning materials instructs how to obtain and install this software.
DHS DATA RESOURCES
OTHER GIS RESOURCES
VIDEO TUTORIALS
Introduction
This video introduces The Spatial Data Repository website and its geographically-linked health and demographic data from The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Boundaries
This video teaches GIS users how to navigate the main features of the Boundaries page, including boundaries, subnational levels, and additional data.
Data Download
This video teaches users how to download custom data packages for spatial data analysis in a geographic information system (GIS), found on the Indicator Data page.