Scope
GIS is an important tool for analyzing Public Health issues. This guide highlights software and data available to Boston College students in areas of public health.
GIS Support
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need help locating or using GIS data:
Barbara Mento
Email:barbara.mento@bc.edu
or
Constantin Andronache
Email: constantin.andronache@bc.edu
Class Data
Data will be made available in class.
See description:
MassHEIS
Server location: http://library.silentspring.org/ArcGIS/services
Other options:
Metadata for Massachusetts Deaths by Town from Harvard Geospatial Library
Metadata for Massachusetts HIV/AIDS Incidence from Harvard Geospatial Library
BC Demographic Data
Boston College owns several years of demographic data from our software vendor ESRI. This data includes selected Census data with geographic boundaries from the block level up to the national level. Additional data for roads, water and parks are also included. A select amount of international data can also be found. All data ArcGIS compatible.
| Maps and Data 2004. ESRI (BC Community Only) | Data Description |
| Maps and Data 2000. ESRI (BC Community Only) | Data Description* |
| Maps and Data 1998 . ESRI (BC Community Only) | Data Description Link temporarily unavailable. |
* Includes Individual state maps.
- American Community Survey 5-year averageWhen available select Create Map, select variable and download as shapefile.
- Neighborhood Change Database Required browser Internet Explorer.
Contains nationwide tract-level data from the 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses with tract boundaries that are consistently defined across census years. Contains long form census data with details such as population, household, and housing characteristics, income, poverty status, education level, employment, housing costs, immigration, and other variables. Software creates customized, exportable data and map reports. - MassHEIS Data Download. ArcGIS format.You can use ArcGIS to view and analyze MassHEIS data by using ArcWeb Services. ArcWeb services allow you to load the MassHEIS map services as 'layers' within ArcGIS, exposing them to the wide array of tools that are available with ESRI's ArcGIS suite. To load the services in ArcGIS, go to File - Add Layer - GIS Servers, and use the address: http://library.silentspring.org/ArcGIS/services
- Census 2000
Contains complete Census 2000 long form data and calculating tools for access and mapping.
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