GIS Applications in Public Health, Disease Surveillance & Epidemiological Mapping Seminar
Venue: Lake Naivasha Resort, Naivasha-Kenya
Date: 23rd - 28th March 2026
Cost: Kshs. 80,000 / USD 800
CPD points: 10.0
Overview
Harness the power of geographic information systems for public health with this specialized seminar on GIS applications, disease surveillance, and epidemiological mapping. Participants will develop expertise in using GIS technology to visualize and analyze health data, identify disease patterns, and support evidence-based public health interventions. The curriculum covers spatial analysis techniques, mapping methodologies, and integration of health data with demographic and environmental information. Through hands-on exercises with public health datasets, attendees will learn to create disease maps, analyze spatial clustering, and communicate findings to diverse stakeholders. This seminar prepares public health professionals to leverage GIS for enhanced surveillance, outbreak investigation, and health program planning.
Objectives
- Master GIS fundamentals and applications in public health contexts
- Implement disease surveillance systems integrating spatial data for early warning and response
- Develop epidemiological mapping techniques visualizing disease distribution and risk factors
- Apply spatial analysis methods identifying disease clusters and environmental correlates
- Create health service accessibility maps supporting equitable resource allocation
- Design outbreak investigation approaches using real-time spatial data
- Implement GIS-based health program planning targeting interventions effectively
- Develop spatial data visualization products communicating insights to policymakers and communities
- Establish GIS capacity building programs enhancing public health workforce capabilities
Target Audience
- Public health officials and epidemiologists conducting disease surveillance and outbreak investigations
- Health program managers planning and evaluating interventions geographically
- GIS specialists supporting public health applications and spatial analysis
- Academic researchers studying disease patterns and environmental health relationships
- Disaster management professionals using GIS for health emergency response
- International health organizations implementing disease control programs
- Government health ministry staff responsible for health information systems
- Consultants advising on GIS applications in public health
Methodology
- Hands-on GIS software workshops using public health datasets
- Disease mapping exercises creating visualizations of health data
- Spatial analysis labs identifying clusters and risk factors
- Case study analyses examining GIS applications in disease outbreaks
- Health program planning sessions using spatial data for targeting
- Communication skills development presenting spatial findings to diverse audiences
- Peer learning circles sharing GIS applications and best practices
