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2023 GIS & Public Health Winter Institute

Course Director: Vicky Tam, MA

Wednesday, January 4, Friday, January 6, Monday, January 9, & Wednesday, January 11, 1pm - 5pm

 

This institute will be help in person

 

This comprehensive institute is designed to develop the following skills:

  • Understand a broad range of ways Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used within the public health context
  • Gain hands-on experience performing spatial analysis using ArcGIS Online
  • Learn how to create and analyze thematic maps, geocode addresses, and conduct queries
  • Acquire valuable spatial analytic skills to address key public health issues
  • Discover new ways to communicate your results by creating engaging web-based applications
  • Develop individual research agendas that incorporate GIS methods

Please send any questions to Maja.King@pennmedicine.upenn.edu