Fight Child Poverty with Demographic Analysis

More children live in poverty in Detroit, Michigan, than in any other city in the United States. In this exercise from Esri, you will assume the role of a worker for a charity that wants to direct its funding toward resources to help at-risk kids in Detroit. Your objective is to ensure the programs are…

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Investigate Prescribed Drugs

In this exercise from Esri, you’ll assume the role of a Health and Human Services analyst investigating lidocaine prescriptions involving two different doctors: one in Washington State and one in Florida. Your goal, as part of a first look at their prescription histories, is to determine whether enough information exists to justify a formal investigation…

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Spatial Data Fundamentals (MEASURE Evaluation training materials)

In order to use spatial data effectively, it can be helpful to know: What is spatial data? What are geographic identifiers? How should spatial data be formatted? What do I need to know to make a map? Should I worry about coordinate systems and map projections? What are potential privacy and confidentiality issues unique to…

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