Health GIS

GIS for Health & Human Services : 

GIS for Health & Human Services By, Sandipan Das ( GIS Analyst ) & Sushant Khursange (GIS Developer)

What is GIS : 

What is GIS GIS is a computer system capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying data referenced by geographic coordinates Global positioning systems (GPS) and geostatistics, are available to use in connection with GIS

GIS Related Technologies: Remote Sensing : 

GIS Related Technologies: Remote Sensing Remote Sensing is the science of acquiring information about the Earth’s surface without actually being in contact with it.

GIS Related Technologies:Global Positioning System(GPS) : 

GIS Related Technologies:Global Positioning System(GPS) GPS receivers determine location and are among the most important tools for spatially referencing data.

Public Health : 

Public Health GIS is becoming a vital tool for scientists and public health officials investigating the cause and spread of deadly diseases around the world Outbreaks of infectious diseases can be quickly analyzed using GIS tools

GIS Integrates Data : 

GIS Integrates Data The data below can integrate with other data you provide to help better understand the geographic landscape and address your challenges. Market Data: Births, Death, Disease, Population Demographics Infrastructure: Buildings, Roads, Floor Plans, Nursing Units Facilities: Hospitals, Physician Offices, Retail Health Outlets, Employer Locations Administrative Boundaries: Service Regions, Referral Areas, Planning Areas, Zip, Census Environmental: Topographic, Bio-Hazards, Toxic Sites, Infectious Disease, Air and Water Quality Testing Sites

Role of GIS : 

Role of GIS Monitor, display, and analyze situations. Develop early warning systems Plan and monitor response programs Communicate to decision makers and the public Improve response times and lead to better decisions.

GIS Applications in Epidemiology : 

GIS Applications in Epidemiology Distribution of diseases across States, Districts, Cities & Villages Vaccine Trials results Identifying Health care resources, Monitoring Immunization Schedule. Monitoring data Collection at surveillance sites. Monitoring Cases & Deaths Monitoring Male/Female affected Monitoring child/adult affected. Monitoring the distribution of serotypes of any virus. Monitoring the distribution of vectors of any virus.

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Distribution Of Diseases GIS and RS is used to evaluate and model the Geographical distribution and pattern of disease

Monitoring Cases & Deaths : 

Monitoring Cases & Deaths Display geographical prevalence and incidence. Identifying High-risk areas using GIS and remote sensing technologies that would otherwise be difficult to detect using traditional methods

Monitoring data Collection at surveillance sites : 

Monitoring data Collection at surveillance sites Disease surveillance and tracking systems help in early detection of health threats Disease surveillance and reporting in a Web-based environment

Monitoring Immunization Schedule : 

Monitoring Immunization Schedule Identify gaps in immunizations Evaluating Immunization Efficiency

Monitoring the distribution of vectors of any virus : 

Monitoring the distribution of vectors of any virus Many Diseases are transmitted by various vectors like Mosquito etc. By tracking the Vectors of diseases and the movement of contagions, the populations at risk can be identified.

Monitoring the distribution of serotypes of any virus : 

Monitoring the distribution of serotypes of any virus Identifying the distribution of different Serotypes occurring in a region.

Monitoring child affected : 

Monitoring child affected Thematic maps can be generated to denote the intensity of disease.

Monitoring Vaccine development : 

Monitoring Vaccine development Evaluate performance of immunization services Vaccine wise performance Vaccination Coverage

How it will be useful? : 

How it will be useful? Monitor the epidemiology of any disease. Develop control strategies Vaccine development & Trials Develop & monitor effective surveillance sites. Planning and implementation of Control Programme Tracking epidemic in the country Effective management of cases.

Technology Used : 

Technology Used Web Programming 1. ASP .Net2. C# .Net3. Mysql4. AJAX GIS software 1. ArcGIS 9.1

Conclusion : 

Conclusion If there is online GIS service for mapping & sharing Disease Information it can support public education, disease surveillance, health care planning, emergency coordination, spatial epidemiology, vaccine distribution, and policy initiatives at different administrative levels. It's important to develop disease Information systems that can be monitored and assessed rapidly, enabling the implementation of effective prevention and control measures.