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Course Description
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have become a powerful and flexible tool used by many researchers and practitioners in the field of public health. This specialist workshop on GIS for Public Health offers an introduction to GIS and how it is used in public
health and epidemiological research. You will learn how to use GIS to prepare and analyze data for studies of environment and health, use GIS to assess HIV/AIDS data, and explore and analyze patterns and the spread of disease in geographic areas. Specific
skills and tools will be introduced in relation to assessing exposure to a range of health-related risks, and a particular focus will be given to methods for linking geographical and health data for epidemiological studies and health risk assessment. The course
will offer a mixture of lectures, demonstrations and hands-on exercises in ArcGIS10.2.
Summary of Course Outline
The training will discuss the application of GIS in Public Health under the following themes:
Module 1: Epidemiology and Public Health Concepts and Frameworks
• Introduction to Epidemiology and public health concepts
• Introduction to GIS in Epidemiology and public health context
• Planning for a GIS system installation
• GIS Data sources for Epidemiology and public health
• Working with a GIS software
Module 2: GIS Data Management in Epidemiology and Public Health.
• Public health and epidemiology GIS Database creation
• Data Types and Data Sources in Epidemiology and public health
• Working with GIS Data
• Working with data from different sources (databases, shapefiles and spreadsheets)
• Facilitated Practical exercises in working with GIS Data
• Styling and symbolization
Module 3: Spatial Mapping and Visualization in Epidemiology and Public Health
• Mapping Project activities
• GIS mapping of priority public health problems (HIV and AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis)
• GIS mapping of most at risk populations (MARPS)
• GIS Mapping of health facilities and health resources
Module 4: GIS for monitoring in Epidemiology and Public Health
• GIS in Disease transmission and progression mapping
• GIS as a Decision Support System for Public Health Management (What, where, when, how and why analysis - case studies)
• Use of GIS in Epidemiology and Health Related Disaster Management (case studies or practical)
• GIS in Environmental management and Public health (case studies or practical)
Cost: N100, 000.00
Duration: 5 Days
Outline
Module 1: Epidemiology and Public Health Concepts and Frameworks
• Introduction to Epidemiology and public health concepts
• Introduction to GIS in Epidemiology and public health context
• Planning for a GIS system installation
• GIS Data sources for Epidemiology and public health
• Working with a GIS software
Module 2: GIS Data Management in Epidemiology and Public Health.
• Public health and epidemiology GIS Database creation
• Data Types and Data Sources in Epidemiology and public health
• Working with GIS Data
• Working with data from different sources (databases, shapefiles and spreadsheets)
• Facilitated Practical exercises in working with GIS Data
• Styling and symbolization
Since 2008, Geographic Integrated Services Ltd has been providing high quality training opportunities for GIS professionals in all fields of work. Our training programmes are presented in a number of different formats including traditional classroom and self-paced with access to technically sound trainers.
Our goal is to provide you with the training materials you need in the format you want. We are built on the philosophy that geography counts in every aspect of man’s social, economic, business, and environmental life at local, national, and global levels.
We proffer training in wide areas such as public health, M&E, public safety, facility and utility and host of other geographic phenomena.
At GIS Ltd, our confidence in GIS is built on the belief that geographic approach is the best method to demystify most social, economic, business and environmental challenges facing our society today. Therefore, discerning and proactive clients are turning to GIS to obtaining the geographic advantage being provided by our company.
We are on the path of making a difference in society by exploring the vast possibilities of Geography and GIS through rendering geographic integrated services to our clients. ...
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