Synar Data Management Using a Geographic Information System GIS

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Synar Data Management Using a Geographic
Information System (GIS)

• Amos Jarrette
• State Synar and Police Enforcement Coordinator

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Purpose

• To demonstrate Hawaiis integration of GIS for
  improved management of Synar tobacco inspections

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Presentation Overview

• Introduction
• Current system
• GIS
• Applications
• Future directions

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Introduction

• Youth access to tobacco is a complex issue
• Hawaii has maintained a low Synar noncompliance
  rate at the storefronts
• Enforcement
• Merchant Education
• Community Awareness
• Strong interagency collaboration
• Incorporation of new technologies

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Hawaiis Synar Rates
Year
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Evolution of Data System
Geographic Information System (2004-present)
Electronic System (1999-present)
Paper System (1995-1998)
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19003023 XYZ Store 9900 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu,
HI 96899
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Published 12/16/05 The Honolulu Star Bulletin
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Geographic Information System (GIS)

• Powerful computer mapping program
• Identify tobacco outlets geographically
• Powerful analytical tool
• Overlay other data i.e. Synar, Census, School
• Conduct spatial analysis
• Able to incorporate current datasets

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Arial Overview of Tobacco Outlets
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Sample GIS Map Used for Synar Inspections
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Statewide Rate 7.7
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Statewide Rate 6.2
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Statewide Rate 5.5
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Applications

• Target geographic areas that have high youth
  access rates
• Enforcement, Merchant Education, and Community
  Awareness
• Link current data with other tobacco control data
• Multi-level access to data
• Efficient use of resources

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Future Directions

• Incorporate school survey data into GIS
• Potential for using PDAs to record data
• Web-based data retrieval system

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Acknowledgements

• Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) of the
  Hawaii State Department of Health
• Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of
  Hawaii
• KATS Team and volunteers
• Matthew McGranaghan, Ph.D., Geography Department,
  University of Hawaii

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Contact Info

• David ORiordan, Ph.D.
• Assistant Professor Principal Investigator
• [phone]
• doriordan_at_crch.hawaii.edu
• Amos Jarrette
• Project Coordinator
• [phone]
• ajarrette_at_crch.hawaii.edu
• Cancer Research Center of Hawaii
• 1960 East-West Road, Biomed C-105
• Honolulu, HI 96822
• www.crch.org/kats