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[Pages:138]Oklahoma State Department of Health Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Needs Assessment and Requirements Analysis

Report of Findings and Recommendations

Prepared by

Katy Rich GIS Coordinator Oklahoma State Department of Health

July 2008

Oklahoma State Department of Health Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Needs Assessment and Requirements Analysis: Report of Findings and Recommendations July 2008

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Suggested Citation: Rich KM. Oklahoma State Department of Health Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Needs Assessment and Requirements Analysis: Report of Findings and Recommendations. Health Care Information, Center for Health Statistics, Oklahoma State Department of Health, 2008. All material in this document is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. Citation is appreciated.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Oklahoma State Department of Health

Health Care Information Kelly Baker, MPH

Rebecca Moore, MS

Community Development Service Miriam McGaugh, MS

Chronic Disease Service Anne Bliss, MPH

GIS Advisory Committee

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................. 1

2. PROJECT BACKGROUND.............................................................................. 9

3. THE ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT ............................................................. 13 3.1 GIS at the Oklahoma State Department of Health .................................... 13 3.2 GIS Use and Needs Within OSDH.............................................................. 13

3.2.1 Family Health Services........................................................................... 14 3.2.2 Protective Health Services ..................................................................... 25 3.2.3 Community Health Services ................................................................... 33 3.2.4 Disease & Prevention Services .............................................................. 41 3.2.5 Administrative Services .......................................................................... 53 3.2.6 Commissioner's Direct Reports .............................................................. 59 3.2.7 Summary of Potential GIS Applications in OSDH................................... 63

4. REVIEW OF GIS INFRASTRUCTURE AT OSDH.......................................... 65

5. SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..................... 71

APPENDIX 1: KEY INFORMANTS BY DEPUTY AREA................................ A1-1

APPENDIX 2: PRIMARY AND SECONDARY GIS APPLICATIONS............. A2-2

APPENDIX 3: ACRONYMS AND TERMS USED IN THE REPORT.............. A3-1

APPENDIX 4: GIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS............................. A4-2

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Findings and Recommendations of the GIS Needs Assessment................. 1 Table 2: Common GIS Needs Across Programs...................................................... 63 Table 3: GIS Software in Use at OSDH ................................................................... 66 Table 4: Minimum Requirements for a Computer Running ArcView ........................ 68 Table 5: Minimum Requirements for a Computer Running ArcInfo.......................... 68 Table 6: Specifications for Current ArcIMS (Web) Server........................................ 68 Table 7: Specifications for Current ArcSDE (Data) Server....................................... 69 Table 8: Minimum Server Specifications to Run ArcGIS Server .............................. 69 Table 9: Global Positioning System (GPS) Units and Associated Hardware Owned

by OSDH........................................................................................................... 69

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Pushpins on a road map depicting licensed nursing facilities sometime in the 1990's, used in Protective Health Services................................................. 10

Figure 2: A road map with pushpins depicting arthritis resources, updated and used recently in Community Development Service ................................................... 10

Figure 3: A laminated road map used in an Acute Disease Service conference room .......................................................................................................................... 11

Figure 4: A state road map depicting 25-mile buffers around licensed acute care hospitals around 1986 ...................................................................................... 11

Figure 5: A state road map depicting 60-mile buffers around special/restricted/longterm hospitals around 1986 .............................................................................. 12

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