Uploading Your Own Data Onto v5
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This document provides information and instructions for uploading data to the HealthyCity.org website. It describes the types of geographies and over 2,500 indicators available on the site. It then outlines a training for how to create maps using the site's existing data, upload your own point and thematic data from Excel files and shapefiles, and collect community data using WikiMaps. The training is intended to help users leverage the site's mapping tools and data for community research, planning, and advocacy.
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Uploading Your Own Data Onto v5
- 1. www.Healthycity.org Facebook.com/HealthyCityCA @HealthyCityCA info@healthycity.org www.AdvancementProjectCA.org Facebook.com/AdvancementProjectCA info@advanceproj.org JuHyun Yoo Senior Research Analyst jyoo@advanceproj.org Uploading your Data onto HealthyCity.org March 19, 2014 Jewel DeGuzman Data Analyst jdeguzman@advanceproj.o rg
- 2. Healthy City is a program of Championing the struggle for greater equity and opportunity for all, Advancement Project California fosters upward mobility in communities most impacted by economic and racial injustice. We build alliances and trust, use data-driven policy solutions, create innovative tools and work alongside communities. We ignite social transformation! Integrity * Innovation * Capacity-Building * Collaboration * Audacity * Equity *
- 3. What We Do DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Work ON-THE-GROUND to develop targeted research/policy strategies and web tools. COMMUNITY RESEARCH LAB Engages, trains, and provides tools for community groups to lead and sustain action- oriented research ONLINE MAPPING TECHNOLOGY www.HealthyCity.org Strengthen community voice and action Increase resources in underserved communities of color Advance equitable public polices.
- 4. How can we help you in your work? What types of services and resources do you include in your searches? What types of populations are you working with? What communities are you currently serving?
- 8. Types of Geographies on HealthyCity.org Types of Geographies Available on HC.org Address/Intersection Consolidated Precinct Census block group Census Tract ZIP Code City Assembly District Senate District Congressional District County Region Place Based Initiatives (including The California Endowment Building Healthy Communities and First 5 Los Angeles Best Start Communities) Los Angeles (and other Counties) Area Boundaries (including Service Planning Areas, L.A. County Health Districts, and LAUSD School Attendance Boundaries, Board of Supervisors, City Council)
- 9. •Over 2,500 indicators! •Multiple years & data levels available Data Name Source Social Services 211s Public & Private Schools California Department of Education WIC Agencies & Vendors Network for a Healthy California Hospitals (OSHPD) OSHPD Head Start Agencies California Head Start Association Child Care Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Alcohol Outlet Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Air Quality Data Environmental Protection Agency Grocery Stores DeLorme Banks DeLorme Check-Cashing Businesses DeLorme Sample Services and Point Data available on HealthyCity.org
- 10. Today you will learn how to: • Create maps using data on HealthyCity.org. • Create maps using your own data. • Map your point data: Excel Files and Shapefiles • Map your point data as thematic data • Map your thematic data: Excel Files • Create WikiMaps to collect and share data.
- 11. Create maps using data on v5.HealthyCity.org
- 13. SCENARIO: You are a social worker looking for employment services for a client in or around the city of South Gate.
- 18. Name your map! Print , save & share your maps and searches
- 19. You can get directions for your clients Scroll down
- 20. Browse through listings to look at service details
- 22. Questions?
- 23. SCENARIO You are an advocate for early child care and education and want to know which areas in Los Angeles County have a high need for child care seats.
- 24. Click on a category to add data to your map
- 28. Questions?
- 29. Create maps using your own data • Upload your data • Collect your data using WikiMap
- 30. Upload Your Own Data
- 36. Three filetypes are necessary: 1. DBF 2. SHP 3. SHX “CTRL + Click” to choose more than one
- 40. Thematic Data Upload Scenario How much green space is available throughout Los Angeles City? >> My Goal: Create a thematic map showing access to green space by ZIP Code. >> What I Need: Self-calculated green space per 10,000 persons by ZIP Code in Los Angeles City, formatted as Excel file.
- 41. Prepare your data for upload Your spreadsheet should have Area ID column (ZIP code, Census Tract) and values you want to map.
- 42. Upload your own data using an Excel file!
- 48. Point to Thematic Data Upload Scenario How does the distribution of youth violence prevention related nonprofit organizations look like in Los Angeles City? >> My Goal: Create a thematic map showing the number of relevant nonprofit organizations throughout the city by ZIP code. >> What I Need: Point data showing the location of each nonprofit organization with its address and ZIP code.
- 49. Prepare your data for upload Your spreadsheet should have address column and ZIP code column.
- 50. Upload your own data using an Excel file!
- 53. Questions?
- 54. Collect your data using Wikimap
- 55. WikiMap? A collaborative mapping tool on HealthyCity.org that you can use to share and add community knowledge, points, photos, and videos. Participatory Asset Mapping Toolkit, Pg. 22 With WikiMap, you can: •Share with others to add points, data, and media. •Create a story to share •Print or share online
- 56. WikiMap Scenario Does my community have access to healthy food options? Where do you go for dining? Do they offer healthy food options? Any pictures/videos/stories you would like to share?
- 57. Develop an interactive map that engages the community!
- 66. Copy the URL to share and collaborate with others
- 67. Questions?
- 68. Learn about our data sourcesContact us!
- 69. v5.HealthyCity.org/Help Quick Step-by-step guides How-to videos Toolkits for Community Research Previously recorded webinars Calendar of upcoming trainings and events
- 70. Upcoming Events •FAQ Friday: Call us with your questions every other Friday 11:00am-12:00pm •Free Webinar Wednesdays: Using HealthyCity.org for Grant Writing and Reporting Wednesday, April 16th 10:00am-11:00am
- 71. www.Healthycity.org Facebook.com/HealthyCityCA @HealthyCityCA info@healthycity.org www.AdvancementProjectCA.org Facebook.com/AdvancementProjectCA info@advanceproj.org Training & Communications Coordinator Thank You! Your feedback is very important to us! We will be following up with you in 24 hours with an email and a survey!
Editor's Notes
- AP is a civil rights nonprofit organization located in Los Angeles. We strive to foster upward mobility in communities most impacted by economic and social justice. We have four program areas.Urban Peace is known for its work to reduce gang violence through intervention and preventive approach. Educational Equity works to expand educational opportunity to low-income children and youth.Equity in public funds program area aims to increase transparency and accountability in the use of public funds. Its efforts include training nonprofit organizations and CBOs understand public funds and their budgets.Last but not least, we have Healthy City program area.
- Healthy City aims to strengthen community voice and action, increase resources in underserved communities, and advance equitable public policies using data and mapping technology. Healthy City has three main areas – First we have HC.orgSecond DTA Third we have CRL…
- Now it is your turn. How can we help you in your work? Have you used Healthy City before? If so, We would like to know what have you done with HealthCity.org in the past, and who you are working with, and what communities you are serving. If you haven’t, please share with us what you would like to do using HealthyCity.org. Please type in any answers in the questions window.
- Now , I would like to introduce you to our updated website. We are in the process of transitioning to the new version of Healthy City, and today’s webinar is based on the new version. You can access the website through the URL here.
- Now, we will demonstrate how to collect data using Wikimap.
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- Now, we will demonstrate how to collect data using Wikimap.
- Wikimap is a collaborative mapping tool that you can use to share and add community knowledge, points, photos, and videos.
- There are two ways you can get to wikimap. First, you can click ‘wikimap’ icon on the map section.
- You can also get to the WikiMap by clicking Wikimap button on top of the Healthy City page.
- You can read a brief intro and examples.
- Setting up wikimap. Setting up categories.
- Adding points: set ‘my location’ for easier zooming in.
- Add a point. Add your email if you want to edit the point again in the future.
- You can add photos or videos using URL or actual image files.
- Finding the wikimap: through My AccountCheck elements – you have control over deleting points if necessary.
- Once you open the wikimap page, you can copy the URL to share with others so that they can add new points and collaborate.