Public Health Geographic Information Systems

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

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PUBLIC HEALTH GIS CERTIFICATE

WHO SHOULD APPLY? Public Health Geographic Information Systems Certificate A growing need exists for public health leaders to better understand the factors that affect socio-economic and environmental impacts, medical care availability, and access to medical care facilities in our communities. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools can investigate population health issues more quickly and comprehensively to help identify and implement viable solutions with the broadest possible impact.

Program Description The graduate certificate in Public Health GIS at UIC is designed to provide participants with education and skills for successful careers in public and environmental health.

GIS applies to all public health disciplines including: Geographic epidemiology: mapping and analyzing disease rates Biostatistics: geostatistics to determine relationships between space and public health indicators Community health education: identifying and evaluating programs Health policy: identifying public health issues by location to allocate funding sources

UIC's online Public Health GIS certificate program teaches you to use GIS data to help protect the economy, natural resources, and the health of people.

- Michael Calias, PhD

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The program is ideal for people interested in GIS and Data Analyst positions with: • Government agencies • Health care organizations • Public health departments Graduates will be prepared to effectively use GIS tools in a variety of public health disciplines.

QUICK FACTS 100% Online Complete in as little as 3 semesters or at your own pace 13 credit hours Credits can be used towards a degree with UIC's School of Public Health

APPLICATION DEADLINES Fall: August 1 Spring: December 1 Summer: May 15

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

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PUBLIC HEALTH GIS CERTIFICATE

PUBLIC HEALTH GIS COURSES Students must complete four courses for a total of 13 credit hours. The integrative project course is required for all students, and 'GIS for Environmental and Public Health Professionals' is required for students with little or no GIS experience. Choose from additional courses based on your interest.

The certificate can be earned in as little as one year or at your own pace over a longer period. To earn the certificate, students must maintain a 3.0 (out of 4.0) grade point average across all courses.

Each student will receive graduate credit for the classes successfully completed, which could be transferred toward the fulfillment of a Masters or PhD degree at UIC (i.e. Masters or PhD in Public Health Community Health Sciences, or in Health Policy and Administration, or other).

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS HPA 436/EOHS 436 GIS for Environmental and Public Health Professionals | (4 Credit Hours) - Aims to promote a critical understanding of the basic practices and techniques associated with GIS applications in the environment and public health areas. Required for students with little or no GIS experience.

HPA 455 Geographic Information Systems Integrative Project | (2 Credit Hours) - The integrative project aims to demonstrate a comprehensive mastery of the course materials, database theories, and GIS techniques by pursuing a project resembling those encountered by public health. Required.

EOHS 475/HPA 480 Health Related Database Design and Analysis | (4 Credit Hours) - Introduces students to the design and analysis of health related relational and spatial databases. Strong quantitative background recommended.

HPA/EOHS 564 Geographic Information System Application in Public Health | (3 Credit Hours) Advanced level GIS course to promote critical understanding of the major practices associated with GIS in the many applications ares found in public health.

HPA 565 Data-mining Applications in Public Health | (3 Credit Hours) - Presents the key public health information system sources, describes the process of data mining and introduces the student to a sample of data mining techniques.

HPA 592 Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization | (4 Credit Hours) - Application of spatial analysis techniques to visualize patterns, distributions, relationships of public health related data emphasizing their advantages and limitations.

HPA 593 Social Vulnerability Analysis | (4 Credit Hours) - Study of advanced level social vulnerability analysis techniques and their application for the protection of communities.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: PublicHealthGIS.uic.edu

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