GIS for Epidemiology
Day 2 of Geospatial Technology for Public Health Policy Workshop
May 27–29, 2024 — GISE Hub, IIT Bombay
@Central University Gujarat (CUG), Gandhinagar
Welcome
- Welcome to the Day 2 of Geospatial Technology for Public Health Policy Workshop!
- The goal for today is to highlight the applications of GIS in Epidemiology while providing the foundational concepts in Spatial Epidemiology.
- The workshop introduces the participants to the field of Spatial Data Science through the statistical programming language R.
- The workshop is intended as an introductory window into the world of spatial data analysis and visualization for public health policy.
- Workshop materials in the github repository GIS4EPI-Workshop
Learning Objectives for the Workshop
At the end of the day, participants will be able to:
- Understand and Apply Foundational Concepts in Spatial Epidemiology
- Utilize Tools and Techniques for Spatial Data Analysis and Spatial Data Science
- Implement Best Practices for Reproducible Spatial Data Research and Analysis
- Analyze and Interpret Spatial Data for Public Health Applications
- Explore the applications of spatial epidemiology in public health research and practice
- Gain hands-on experience with spatial data analysis and visualization
Schedule
| Time | Session | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 10:50 | Session1a | Concepts in Spatial Data Science |
| Bio-Break | ||
| 11:00 - 11:50 | Session 1b | Introduction to Spatial Data Science using R |
| Bio-Break | ||
| 12:00 - 12:50 | Session 1c | Applications of Spatial Data Science |
| Lunch | ||
| 14:00 - 14:50 | Session 2a | Spatial Data Visualization: Principles and Best Practices |
| Bio-Break | ||
| 15:00 - 15:50 | Session 2b | Case Studies: Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization |
| Bio-Break | ||
| 16:00 - 16:50 | Session 2c | Hands-on Exercises |
| 16:50 - 17:00 | Q&A Session |
In preparation for the workshop
Participants are required to go through the workshop pre-requisites before the commencement of the workshop. This document provides a brief overview of the requisite concepts and provides a step-by-step tutorial on how to install the tools required for the workshop.