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The History of Mapping Disease

February 1, 2017By Caitlin DempseyGIS Industry

Cartographies of Disease: Maps, Mapping, and Medicine takes a look at how cartography and GIS have been used to map and combat devastating diseases such as cholera, yellow fever, and Ebola.

Figure 1: Interactive desktop and web based dashboard showing trend analysis in months of HIV-AIDS and Malaria preventions and treatment services coverage.

Using an Interactive Web and Desktop Based Spatial Technology to Monitor Performance of Public Health Outcome in Developing Countries

May 17, 2016By GIS ContributorGIS Industry

FGIS (FHI Geographical Information System) is browser-based interactive data visualization and mapping application that runs on the FHI360 Nigeria intranet, an online resource that serves as a common framework for sharing geographic resources about FHI360 programs in Nigeria.

Preparing for Urban Pandemics Using GIS and Resilient IT Systems

January 16, 2016By Zachary RomanoSpatial Analysis

Geospatial modeling has found that if 30% of the population voluntarily isolated themselves for 8-10 weeks, the total people infected would drop by almost half.

Heart Disease Map, Credit: CDC GIS

Where Have You Been? Using GIS to Analyze Residential History and Health Care

December 16, 2015By Troy LambertGIS Industry

Troy Lambert takes a look at how the power of GIS can be leveraged to greatly influence healthcare as we know it.

GIS Tutorial for Health, Fifth Edition

Updated GIS and Health Tutorial Book

June 24, 2014By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Esri has released the fifth edition of GIS Tutorial for Health. The latest edition has been updated to be compatible with ArcGIS 10.2 for Desktop. The tutorial helps health professionals and students learn how to analyze data and solve problems using geographic information system (GIS) technology. GIS Tutorial for Health also has extended introductions […]

The map shows age-adjusted colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates per 100,000 population for Illinois residents by county and the locations of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC). The purposes of the map are to identify areas with increased colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates, educate the public and stakeholders on the burden of colorectal cancer in Illinois, and assist with future collaborative efforts toward reducing the burden of colorectal cancer among Illinois residents.

Overview of Public Health and GIS

April 18, 2014By Amanda BrineyGIS Data, Spatial Analysis

This article provides an overview of the use of GIS as in public health. It includes a short history of its development as a tool in the field, explains how GIS is used, different data sources and how the privacy of sensitive health information is maintained. Examples of current research using GIS within the public health field are also provided.

Public Health and GIS

February 26, 2009By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Leads on articles, research and tools for the application of GIS to public health issues. Find out why health organizations find GIS to be an invaluable tool. ESRI Health GIS Conference Annual conference looking at the use of GIS in public health. Conference page also provides access to ESRI’s Health […]