Training Date 15 Dec - 19 Dec, 2025
Training Mode Physical
Venue Maarifa Consult office
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Introduction

This course is technically designed to suit professionals in the job market through imparting practical skills on how to use GIS to overcome the major challenges faced during phases of a disease outbreak, surveillance, and monitoring. Participants will acquire hands-on skills in the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) as a tool to capture, store, analyze, manage, and visualize disease cases data that is geographically linked. This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies. Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate. We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs.

objectives

  • To introduce fundamental concepts of GIS use within the context of disease surveillance and build practical experience in the use of open source GIS software and spatially referenced data for effective program management.
  • The participants will be able to develop a key understanding of the different components of a GIS and the role GIS plays in solving epidemiological and animal health related problems.
  • To familiarize participants with the use and application of GIS in the context of disease surveillance
  • To provide experience with the use of the GIS package for analysis, interpretation and presentation of data

Outline

  • Session 1: Basic GIS concepts

       

      • Basic GIS concepts and terminologies
      • Introduction to spatial information
      • Introduction to Epidemiology concepts
      • Introduction to GIS in disease surveillance
      • Planning for a GIS system installation
      • Working with a GIS software
  • Session 2: GIS data sources, data collection and integration techniques for Risk mapping
      • Data sources for disease information mapping
      • Mobile data collection using ODK.
      • Data collection using handheld GPS devices

      Integrating GPS and ODK data into a GIS environment

  • Session 3: Disease Vulnerability and Risk Assessment using GIS
      • Types and methods of risk assessment, risk evaluation, cost-benefit analysis.
      • Assessment of elements at risk using GIS.
      • Application of GIS in Multi-criteria analysis in vulnerability assessment.
      • GIS in mapping disease causing vector location and distribution
  • Session 4: Application of Risk Information for Risk Reduction Planning
      • Visualization of risk information
      • Risk mapping
      • Disease monitoring
  • Session 5: Spatial Mapping and Visualization in disease surveillance
      • GIS mapping of priority public health problems
      • GIS mapping of most at risk populations
      • Creating a risk map
  • Session 6: GIS for monitoring in Epidemiology and public health
      • GIS in Disease transmission and progression mapping
      • GIS as a Decision Support System for Public Health Management (What, where, when, how and why analysis)
      • Use of GIS in disease surveillance

Approach

Our Training Approach

This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies. Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

 

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate of completion.

Tailor-Made

Tailor-Made Training

We can also do this as a tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more: training@maarifaconsult.com / and cc    maarifaconsult@gmail.com

OR Call us on +256774361213

 

Fees & Payment

Fees Ugandans: UGX400000 International: USD200

Payment

The training fee covers tuition fees, learning materials, Lunch & Breakfast. Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of training and proof of payment sent to training@maarifaconsult.com /or maarifaconsult@gmail.com

 

Bank Account can be Requested.