
Introduction to GIS in Epidemiology
With information society, creation, distribution, integration and manipulation of information has become a significant economic, political, and cultural activity. It’s a known fact that information is processed from facts and figures; we also agree that if data is not well managed it can be overwhelming. Giving a spatial dimension to data and performing spatial analysis in a GIS environment speeds interpretation visualization which eventually speeds up implementation of epidemiology programs.
Place is one of the basic tenets of a field investigation. Both the who and the when of disease are relative to and often dependent on the where. Geographic information science, systems, software (collectively known as GIS) and methods are one of the tools epidemiologists use in defining and evaluating the where. This course will review GIS applications as they pertain to public health and epidemiology.
Important Dates
Classroom Training Calendar 2024
START DATE | END DATE | REGISTRATION DEADLINE | COURSE COST | Click to Apply. |
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Jan 27, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 23, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
Feb 17, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
Apr 21, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
May 5, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
June 16, 2025 | June 20, 2025 | June 13, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
July 14, 2025 | July 18, 2025 | July 10, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
Aug 18, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
Sept 8, 2025 | Sept 12, 2025 | Sept 4, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
Oct 13, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
Online Training Calendar 2024
START DATE | END DATE | REGISTRATION DEADLINE | COURSE COST (Online) | Click to Apply. |
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Jan 13, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 | USD 500 | Register |
Feb 10, 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | USD 500 | Register |
Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | USD 500 | Register |
Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 18, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 | USD 500 | Register |
May 19, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | USD 500 | Register |
June 9, 2025 | June 13, 2025 | June 6, 2025 | USD 500 | Register |
July 7, 2025 | July 11, 2025 | July 3, 2025 | USD 500 | Register |
Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | USD 500 | Register |
Sept 22, 2025 | Sept 26, 2025 | Sept 18, 2025 | USD 500 | Register |
Oct 27, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | USD 500 | Register |
Nov 17, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | USD 500 | Register |
Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | USD 500 | Register |
GIS can aid in planning disease surveillance activities and reduce costs associated with clinical and public health interventions by predicting outcomes before financial commitments are made. GIS can also aid in prioritizing the allocation of resources.
Course objective
- To develop Understanding on the different components of a GIS and the role GIS plays in solving epidemiological and public health problems.
- To present to participants all data-related aspects of a GIS, such as the data models in GIS, data input, data editing, data visualization, metadata and managing a spatial database.
- To Carry out advanced analyses of geographical data with specific reference to epidemiological related issues
- To improve data management and analysis skills of the participants
- To perform spatial and temporal epidemiological and public health analysis using GIS.
- Establish understanding on how to work with spatial data and GIS techniques to solve epidemiology and public health problems.
- To expose participants to data capture, input, manipulation and display by GIS
- To demonstrate to participants, use of GIS in mapping health facilities and projects.
- To explain to the participants role of GIS as a decision support system in public health
Target Audience:
The training is designed for participants who are reasonably proficient in English ,Public Health Officers, Epidemiologists, GIS Expert ,Newbies and Public Health Enthusiasts
Software
QGIS , ArcGIS ,Google Earth, Kobo Toolbox, Geosetter.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course all participants will be issued a certificate at no extra cost.
Group Discount
WE OFFER 10% – 20% DISCOUNT TO GROUPS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTICIPANTS.