Improve Public Health Through Geographic Information

The environment in which we live and work can have a profound effect on our health – an effect that is explored by the emerging field of geohealth.

The free online course “Geohealth: Improving Public Health through Geographic Information” will introduce you to new developments in geohealth, looking at the latest thinking and methods for using spatial data and geographic information systems (GIS) in health settings.

Geohealth: Improving Public Health through Geographic Information – Course Content

This course explores how spatial data and geographic information systems (GIS) can be used to understand and improve public health. The course consists of ten different topics, ranging from data collection techniques to spatial simulation, and aims to bridge the gap between scientific research and health professionals.

By the end of the course, you will understand how spatial data and geo-information techniques can contribute to solving public health problems, and be aware of best practice when using GIS in the health field.

The Geohealth course has been developed by three well-known institutions with experience in both the health domain and the field of geo-informatics:

Health Foundation of India helps to build institutional and systems capacity in India for strengthening education, training, research and policy development in the area of public health.
Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam aims to improve health and ensure equitable socio-economic development as much as intercultural cooperation with partners worldwide.
Faculty of ITC at the University of Twente is recognised worldwide for achievements in teaching, research and capacity development in the field of geo-information science and earth observation.

Summary of Main Course Features

Publisher: University of Twente
Duration: 4 weeks x 4 hours per week
Certificates available
Start Date: 15 August, 2016
Educators: Ellen-Wien Augustijn, Sherif Amer, Raul Zurita Milla and Safraj Shahul Hameed