scholarly journals Geographic Information Systems in Spatial Epidemiology and Public Health

2016 ◽  
pp. 87-116
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Spatial Epidemiology ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Epidemiology And Public Health

Studying Vector-Borne Disease Transmission in Public Health Education Using a Geospatial Curriculum Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-101
Author(s):  
Rajika Emily Reed ◽  
Alec Bodzin
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Content Learning ◽  
Vector Borne ◽  
Health Content

Geospatial thinking and reasoning (GSTR) skills are currently not routinely integrated into public health curriculum for undergraduate students in colleges or universities. However, integrating GSTR skills into curriculum has been shown to increase spatial thinking skills, which leads to better cognitive thinking and problem solving skills. An Examining Vector-Borne Disease Transmission (EVBDT) curriculum unit was developed using the geospatial curriculum approach to investigate malaria, dengue fever, and zika disease spread in the environment, using patterns, data, and sociodemographic factors. The purpose of this design-based research study was to understand public health content learning and GSTR skill acquisition through use of the geospatial curriculum approach among students ( n = 95) enrolled in undergraduate public health content classes. Data sources included a classroom observation instrument; pretest and posttest measures for the Spatial Habits of the Mind survey; a pretest, Posttest 1, and delayed Posttest 2 EVBDT assessment that included public health content and GSTR skill items; and a postimplementation survey to understand students’ perceptions of geographic information systems use in the curriculum. Findings revealed significant mean differences showing growth in public health content learning and GSTR skills. The findings provide support that Web geographic information systems with appropriate curriculum design can engage students and affect both learning outcomes and GSTR skills in public health education.

scholarly journals Geographic information systems (GIS) in global public health: A sierra leone case study

2015 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
R. Wilson ◽  
R. Groen ◽  
S. Yambasu ◽  
T. Kamara ◽  
A. Kushner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Global Public Health

scholarly journals Spatial distribution of dengue in Honduras during 2016–2019 using a geographic information systems (GIS)–Dengue epidemic implications for public health and travel medicine

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 101517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lysien I. Zambrano ◽  
Edith Rodriguez ◽  
Iván Alfonso Espinoza-Salvado ◽  
Itzel Carolina Fuentes-Barahona ◽  
Tales Lyra de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Travel Medicine ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Dengue Epidemic

Assessing Utilization and Effectiveness in Public Participative and Volunteered Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Data

2019 ◽  
pp. 594-606
Author(s):  
April Moreno ◽  
Sarah Osailan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Stakeholder Groups

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can serve as a planning tool to promote community health at many levels, such as the policy, organizational and public levels. The Brownfields to Healthfields (B2H) program involves creating new opportunities to support community public health, including the development of park spaces and new hospital facilities. However, there was no existing portal for organizations to access a map of brownfields data to meet the required criteria of the organization in seeking a space for transformation to a “healthfield” or other public services facility. Since the various types of community and demographic data were scattered, it was necessary to combine the data in a web application available to all stakeholders. This paper discusses the utilization of a new concept of operation, which includes participative and volunteered approaches that are addressed to include the contribution of various stakeholder groups, and to further improve planning for public health.

Assessing Utilization and Effectiveness in Public Participative and Volunteered Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Data

2019 ◽  
pp. 1234-1246
Author(s):  
April Moreno ◽  
Sarah Osailan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Stakeholder Groups

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can serve as a planning tool to promote community health at many levels, such as the policy, organizational and public levels. The Brownfields to Healthfields (B2H) program involves creating new opportunities to support community public health, including the development of park spaces and new hospital facilities. However, there was no existing portal for organizations to access a map of brownfields data to meet the required criteria of the organization in seeking a space for transformation to a “healthfield” or other public services facility. Since the various types of community and demographic data were scattered, it was necessary to combine the data in a web application available to all stakeholders. This paper discusses the utilization of a new concept of operation, which includes participative and volunteered approaches that are addressed to include the contribution of various stakeholder groups, and to further improve planning for public health.

scholarly journals Using Geographic Information Systems to Match Local Health Needs With Public Health Services and Programs

2011 ◽  
Vol 101 (9) ◽  
pp. 1664-1665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Dubowitz ◽  
Malcolm Williams ◽  
Elizabeth D. Steiner ◽  
Margaret M. Weden ◽  
Lisa Miyashiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Public Health Services
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