Topic: Geographic Information Systems
Presenter: RICHARD HOSKINS, P.H.D., M.P.H.
Objectives:
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Organize a dataset into a form suitable for analysis with statistical software and a geographic information (GIS) system.
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Use a dataset in a GIS system with statistical software for descriptive analysis and elementary modeling to describe the distribution of disease and it’s risk factors in a community.
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Use maps, tables, charts and the results of spatial analysis to develop reports and presentations to policy makers and decision-makers.
Introduction:
Geographic information systems (GIS) technology can be used for scientific investigations, resource management, and development planning. For example, a GIS might allow emergency planners to easily calculate emergency response times in the event of a natural disaster, or a GIS might be used to find wetlands that need protection from pollution.
In the strictest sense, a GIS is a computer system capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information, i.e. data identified according to their locations. Practitioners also regard the total GIS as including operating personnel and the data that go into the system.
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