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Tools and Tips

Materials providing brief introductions to several spatial analysis tools and techniques, as well as lists of online sources for third-party training and for spatial data repositories.

Overview of QGIS: one-page flyer depicting some of the features of QGIS
Overview of GeoDa: An introduction to a free software package called GeoDa which is useful for exploratory analysis of geographic data
Collecting GPS coordinates: A brief overview of the basic functions of a GPS hand-held receiver which are needed to collect geographic data points
List of Spatial Data Sources: A list of websites featuring geographic base data
List of GIS training and mapping tools: A list of links containing GIS training materials and also mapping tools
Mapping Tools and Resources: Provides an overview of several common mapping tools including ArcGIS, DevInfo, DIVA-GIS, Epi-Map, Google Earth, and the MEASURE E2G tool, and compares features, pros, and cons of each.

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TB DIAH will run until September 2023, PMI Measure Malaria until June 2024, and D4I until September 2023.

MEASURE Evaluation is funded by USAID to strengthen capacity in developing countries to gather, interpret, and use data to improve health. We create tools and approaches for rigorous evaluations, providing evidence to address health challenges. And we strengthen health information systems so countries can make better decisions and sustain good health outcomes over time.

MEASURE Evaluation
Carolina Population Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
123 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516
Email: measure@unc.edu
www.measureevaluation.org

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