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An Introduction To Gis, Loren Ditsch
An Introduction To Gis, Loren Ditsch
CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact
This presentation discusses: What is GIS; GIS Uses; GIS Map Layers; GIS Layer Features and Attributes; GIS Surfaces; Zip Code Shape Files; Downloading Census Data; Census Data and GIS; Combining Two Excel Documents; Joining Tables; Using Symbology to Illustrate Data on a Map; and Creating A Final Map.
Vital Statistics And Components Of Population Change, David J. Drozd
Vital Statistics And Components Of Population Change, David J. Drozd
CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact
This presentation features: A population changes in 2 ways . . .; Migration is a somewhat complex topic . . .; Migration Considerations; Census migration data; Birth rates vary by mom’s age (2006 Nebraska Data); Fertility rates are increasing among Nebraska’s 3 major race/ethnic groups; Looking at Rates Provides Additional Information; and 2 major points from the Nebraska Births Report.
State And Local Population Trends - A Look Ahead, Jerry Deichert, David J. Drozd
State And Local Population Trends - A Look Ahead, Jerry Deichert, David J. Drozd
CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact
This presentation features: State and Local Population Trends; CPAR Reports; Estimates from the Census Bureau; State population (1990-2000); State Population (2000-2007); County population (1990-2000); County Population (2000-2007); Natural change (1990-2000); Natural Change (2000-2007); Net migration (1990-2000); Net Migration (2000-2007); Cities/Towns (2000-2007); Population Change by Size of City/Town: 2000 to 2007; Race and Hispanic Origin; Projections 2000-2030; and Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Health Data And Vital Statistics, Richard Schultz
Health Data And Vital Statistics, Richard Schultz
CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact
This presentation features: Purpose; Organization; Birth Certificates: Filed 100% Electronically since 2005; Death Certificates: Approx. 20% filed Electronically since 2005; Vital Statistics Data Analysis, Table, Pie Chart, Bar Graph, Point Map, Region Map, Disparities; BRFSS Survey, Items, Trend Analysis; Health and Geography; GIS in Environmental-Lead; and GIS in Health Surveillance.
Getting Ready For The 2010 Census, Jerry Deichert, David J. Drozd
Getting Ready For The 2010 Census, Jerry Deichert, David J. Drozd
CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact
This presentation features: Getting Ready for the 2010 Census; What is the Census?; Who Is Counted?; When Is the Census Taken?; Where Is the Census Taken; Why Is the Census Taken?; How Is the Census Taken?; Why fill out the census form?; It's important; In Nebraska it can affect the legal definition of your community; Cities of the first class that may drop below population threshold; Villages and cities of the second class that may have a status change; 2010 Census is Different; The American Community Survey: What is it?; ACS Methodology in Brief; Partner with the Census Bureau; 2010 …
Census Overview:Basics, Acs, & Estimates, David J. Drozd
Census Overview:Basics, Acs, & Estimates, David J. Drozd
CPAR Presents: A Data and Research Series for Community Impact
This presentation discusses: Terminology & Definitions; Decennial Census Datafiles; Other Datafiles on American FactFinder; Geography; Geography vs. Data (A Duel); PUMA geography; The American Community Survey: What is it?; ACS Goals; ACS History and Timeline; ACS Methodology in Brief; ACS Methodology—Sampling; Differences between Census 2000 and the ACS; ACS and Census 2000: Other Differences; ACS New Subject Areas; Changes for the 2008 ACS; Nebraska ACS Data: Current Time Series; Nebraska ACS Data “On the Way”; ACS Data Release Schedule (full implementation in 2005); 2007 ACS Data Release; Small Area Data for Test Sites; Small Area Data for Test Sites (continued); …