INTRODUCTION
This course is technically designed to suit professionals in the job market through imparting practical skills on how to use GIS to overcome the major challenges faced during phases of a disease outbreak, surveillance, and monitoring.
Participants will acquire hands-on skills in the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) as a tool to capture, store, analyze, manage, and visualize disease cases data that is geographically linked.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The course is targeted at professionals who require knowledge and skills on the use of GIS and RS in their organization in the field of risk management. Participants are welcome from a broad range of organizations including physical planning, institutions, professionals and private GIS and RS related firms.
DURATION
5 days
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, the participants will be able to develop a key understanding of the different components of a GIS and the role GIS plays in solving epidemiological and animal health related problems.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Module 1:Basic GIS concepts
Basic GIS concepts and terminologies
Introduction to spatial information
Introduction to Epidemiology concepts
Introduction to GIS in disease surveillance
Planning for a GIS system installation
Working with a GIS software
Module 2: GIS data sources, data collection and integration techniques for Risk mapping
Data sources for disease information mapping
Mobile data collection using ODK.
Data collection using handheld GPS devices
Integrating GPS and ODK data into a GIS environment
Module 3: Disease Vulnerability and Risk Assessment using GIS
Types and methods of risk assessment, risk evaluation, cost-benefit analysis.
Assessment of elements at risk using GIS.
Application of GIS in Multi-criteria analysis in vulnerability assessment.
GIS in mapping disease causing vector location and distribution
Module 4: Application of Risk Information for Risk Reduction Planning
Visualization of risk information
Risk mapping
Disease monitoring
Spatial Mapping and Visualization in disease surveillance
GIS mapping of priority public health problems
GIS mapping of most at risk populations
Creating a risk map
Module 5: 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)
Use of GIS in disease surveillance
CUSTOMIZED TRAINING
This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can have it delivered your preferred location.
For further inquiries, please contact us on details below:
Tel: +254 (0) 739167709.
Email: training @versedpro.com