GIS Seminar Breakout Session C

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GIS SeminarBreakout Session C
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• Data Collection Issues (1)
• Web info quite useful in data
  collection.Satellite info absolutely
  important.Experienced personnel strong
  asset.Pre-existing questionnaires useful.

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• Data Collection Issues (2)Significant
  discussion concerning data standardization there
  is still a long way to go before data can be
  cross-utilized without problems.Fortunately GIS
  is still young enough that the standardization
  problems should be able to be overcome. Data
  combination is important, but again data
  standardization is an issue.

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• Functions to perform/support PIThe consensus
  was that, at least in Breakout Session C, little
  use of GIS is taking place in support of the
  functions noted. This is not to say no GIS is
  being done, but only rudimentary maps are
  utilized.

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• How Would Technology Support Tasks?Public
  health does utilize GIS but at low levels all
  analysis is still human driven.Breakout group
  C did not have sufficient public health expertise
  to address emergency response issues.

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• CollaborationBreakout Session C felt that this
  was one of the most important unaddressed issues
  facing public health at this time. All members
  realized that collaborative efforts are impeded
  by certain parochial concerns. The group felt
  that this type of small meeting is one way to
  foster interagency and international cooperation.
  All felt that GIS would play a significant role
  in communication efforts.Table top exercises
  have been done and IT and GIS have played
  important roles