Mapping Motor Vehicle Crashes in Hawaii: GIS applications for injury prevention

Dan Galanis
Hawaii Department of Health, Honolulu, HI

GIS for Environmental, Community and Public Health
Tuesday March 6, 2012 - 10:45 am to noon

GIS has been a helpful tool for the Hawaii Department of Health Injury Prevention Program's (IPP's) efforts to prevent injuries from motor vehicle crashes in Hawaii. IPP has a long-standing prevention partnership with the North Hawaii Outcomes Project to publicize maps of fatal crashes in Hawaii County and to mitigate high risk road environments. Electronic patient care data from EMS reports has also been used for the prevention of pedestrian injuries on the island of Oahu. Incident maps have helped the planning and advocacy efforts of community organizations and county and state agencies.