The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Healthy Communities workshop will expose participants to the capabilities of GIS through an active, step-by-step, instructive format guided by experienced GIS professionals. It takes place at Loma Linda University October 24 and 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.
No prior knowledge of GIS is needed. Workshop participants will learn how to use GIS to:
- identify disease and health resources in their communities and address existing community issues,
- analyze and visually report on disease surveillance data,
- create professionally aesthetic maps and presentations, and more.
“We invite you to attend this workshop and expand your technical expertise to address your community's health needs,” says Ed Santos, instructor, health geoinformatics section, LLU School of Public Health.
The workshop will be beneficial for government agencies, policymakers, civic organizations, and healthy community organizations. Participants may include:
- city planners
- environmental health professionals
- city, county, and state officials
- public health workers
- community health professionals
- social workers, and
- students.
The cost is $250, which includes continuing professional education credit, training materials, and certificate of completion.
For more information or to register, visit www.llu.edu/public-health/hcbd/workshop. Please register by October 21.