Public Participation GIS (PPGIS)

How to use:

Objectives

To understand what PPGIS is

To describe the principles of PPGIS

To apply examples of case studies

and their use in health

communication and advocacy

To participate in a PPGIS process

PPGIS is…

(1) a study of the uses and applications of geographic information and/or geographic information systems technology

(2) used by members of the public, both as individuals and grass-root groups,

(3) for participation in public processes (data collection, mapping, analysis and/or decision-making) affecting their lives1.

1 Rutgers (2011)

Principles of PPGIS

Enable public access to cultural, economic and biophysical data generated by governments, private sector organizations and academic institutions;

Is best applied via partnerships developed between individuals, communities, NGOs, academic institutions, governments and the private sector;

Support lifelong learning that helps to bridge the divides that exist between cultures, academic disciplines, gender and class;

Is about sharing the challenges and opportunities of place and situation in a transparent and celebratory manner2.

2 Aberley & Sieber, (2002)

Why use PPGIS in Health Communication and Advocacy?

Bottom-up approach Allows communities to see their space

from a different perspective Visual representation of multiple realities Gives voice to marginalized populations Can be adapted to any setting , low cost Context and issues driven rather than

technology driven

Potential Problems

Can create conflict

Participants may lack

polictical, technical

and financial control

over data and its use

Increased time

commitment

PPGIS – Simple to Complex

Community Mapping Participatory 3D Models

PPGIS – Simple to Complex

Garfield, NJ Boys and Girls Club - PPGIS

Participatory Chinatown, Boston

Bike Share Community Planning – Vancouver, BC

Determine where to situate trial bike

shares

Refer to your “character” – bureau of

tourism, bike association, interested

citizens

Pinpoint spots in downtown

Vancouver where you may visit in a

typical day

Next Steps

Vancouver Bike Map 2011

THANK YOU – Any Questions?

References

Aberley, D. & Sieber, R. (2003). Public Participation GIS (PPGIS) Guiding Principles. In: The 2nd URISA PPGIS Conference Portland, Oregon. Retrieved March 2, 2011 from www.iapad.org/ppgis_principles.html

Asian Community Development Corportaion, et al. (2010). Participatory Chinatown Retrieved March 1, 2011 from www.participatorychinatown.org

City of Vancouver (2011). Bike Vancouver. Retrieved March 4, 2011 from http://vancouver.ca/engsvcs/transport/cycling/bikeways/documents/2011BikeMap.pdf

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March 1, 2011 from http://geospatialrevolution.psu.edu/University of Victoria (2011). GIS and Epidemiology Workshop (ASHG101). Retrieved February

28,2011 from http://distance.moodle.uvcs.uvic.ca/Water Aid (2005). Community Mapping: A tool for Community Organising. Retrieved March 4, 2011

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