A method for easily aggregating spatial data using user-defined parameters with minimal knowledge of or experience using R.

Details

GAT's goals:

  • simplify geographic aggregation

  • be in a format accessible to anyone

  • not require prior experience with R

  • be customizable for advanced R users

  • standardize the aggregation process

To run the default version of GAT, follow the GAT walkthrough in the vignettes.

For information about how GAT works, check out the GAT technical notes.

GAT was made possible through funding made available to the New York State Department of Health / HRI by the CDC through grant # NUE1EH001341-03-01. Its content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC.

Author

Abigail Stamm, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health
Gwen Babcock, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health

Alpha-testers
Neil Muscatiello, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health
Arjita Rai, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health
Catherine Wargo, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health
Christophe Maxime Fokoua Dongmo, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health
Marine Nalbandyan, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health (former)

Beta-testers
Angela Werner, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Other contributors
Douglas Done, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health
Thomas Talbot, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health (retired)