Moving Toward Health Equity Through GIS 11
About HERE
Technologies
HERE, the Open Location Platform
company, enables people, businesses
and cities to harness the power of
location. By making sense of the
world through the lens of location we
empower our customers to achieve
better outcomes – from helping a city
manage its infrastructure or a business
optimize its assets to guiding drivers
to their destination safely.
To learn more about HERE, including
our new generation of cloudbased
location platform services, visit
360.here.com and here.com.
About Esri
When Esri was founded in 1969, we
realized even then that geographic
information system (GIS) technology
could make a difference in society.
Working with others who shared this
passion, we were encouraged by the
vast possibilities of GIS.
Today our confidence in GIS is built
on the belief that geography matters
it connects our many cultures and
societies and influences our way of
life. GIS leverage geographic insight
to ensure better communication and
collaboration. Explore our website
to discover how our customers have
obtained the geographic advantage
by using Esri software to address
social, economic, business, and
environmental concerns at local,
regional, national, and global scales.
We hope you will be inspired to join
the Esri community in using GIS to
create a better world.
For more information, visit
go.esri.com/HealthEquityStrategy
and @esri_health.
About GovLoop
GovLoop's mission is to "connect
government to improve government."
We aim to inspire publicsector prof
essionals by serving as the knowledge
network for government. GovLoop
connects more than 270,000 mem
bers, fostering crossgovernment
collaboration, solving common
problems and advancing government
careers. GovLoop is headquartered
in Washington, D.C., with a team of
dedicated professionals who share a
commitment to connect and improve
government.
For more information about this
report, please reach out to
info@govloop.com.
Conclusion
Health care professionals are faced with growing challenges in delivering health
equity across their communities. Armed with GIS data and analytical tools,
health professionals can make a significant impact in better understanding their
communities' needs. The Science of Where connects people's locations to the areas
needing improved access to services. GIS is helping build communities with the right
amenities and allocating resources. With increased use of GIS, communities can help
improve access to care and treat populations at high risk for health complications,
ultimately giving members of a community a better chance for a healthier life.
