GIS and Remote Sensing for Epidemiology and Public Health Course using QGIS, SAGA & GIS

Subject: Geospatial Information Systems COURSE FEE: $890 + VAT (16%)Duration: 1 week Date: 8th to 13th July 2019 Venue: Nairobi, Kenya OVERVIEW Participants will acquire hands-on skills in use of Geographic Information System (GIS) as a tool to capture, store, analyze, manage, and visualize disease cases data that is geographically linked. The participants will also acquire statistical data analysis skills. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? The course is targeted at individuals working with health data that have no experience using GIS but would like to learn how it can be applied in their work. LEARNING OBJECTIVES 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 TOPICS TO BE COVERED The training workshop 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) Module 5: Participatory GIS in PUBLIC HEALTH Use of mobile GIS in HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND ASSESSMENTS Integrating GIS into Electronic Medical Records (case studies or practical?) Module 6: Basic statistical data analysis for Epidemiology and Public health Introduction to excel Preparing data for analysis Creating a list Manipulating data USING FORMULAS Outlining and Sorting data Entering Data: Data Forms Finding Records USING CRITERIA Filtering Data Data Auditing Data validation Graphs and Charts Line Graphs Bar Charts Statistical Data Analysis with Excel Presentation USING PIVOT CHARTS Descriptive Statistics Pivot tables Probability Distribution Hypothesis tests Analyses of Variance Measures of Precision Single Factor Experiments Factorial Experiments Regression Analysis • Data Quality reporting For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 20 2000 957/ +254 746 194 200 Email: info@ajtraining.co.za REQUIREMENTS AND TRAINING VENUE The training is residential and will be held at AJT Training Centre. Delegates should be reasonably proficient in English. Applicants must live up to Alexander James Training (AJT) admission criteria. ACCREDITATION Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Alexander James Training (AJT) certificate. CUSTOMIZED/TAILOR- MADE We will customize this training to fit your professional and institution expected outcome. You can have it delivered in our AJT Training Centre or at a convenient location. Kindly Note: The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and delivery methodology.