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Overview
What you will study
In this Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Global Health course offered by Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) you will learn what data and methods are used to detect areas of high disease risk and to compare these with geographic patterns of health service delivery. The increasing use of open source software solutions in professional settings provides a free, yet perfectly viable alternative to commercial software. This course uses Free and Open Source Software solutions to allow course participants to bring their skills into practice without depending on commercial packages.
The first week will focus on learning basic GIS theory and functions. Emphasis will be given to develop basic software operating skills and understanding of analytical approaches to analyze spatial data.
The second week of the course will provide the opportunity to apply and extend the GIS skills that have been learned in the first week into a public health context. The course will address specific problems in the field of planning and evaluating disease control programmes and space-time analyses of health data.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Basic GIS theory and principles including spatial data formats
- QGIS 3.x software package
- Spatial data management
- Using online data repositories and data extraction from cloud databases (e.g. DHIS2)
- Data visualization and cartographic concepts
- Using geographic coordinate reference systems
- Essential geoprocessing functions
- Spatial analysis of geographic patterns of disease: point pattern analysis and geographic cluster analysis
- Geographic access analysis: quantifying health service coverage
- Spatial Multi Criteria Risk Analysis using the MATCH approach
- Digital (spatial) data-collection using ODK software system
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 14 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Credits
3 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 3 other Short Courses in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A degree in public health or international health: BSc, MSc or equivalent academic training
- A basic knowledge of epidemiology and principles of social research
- Proven proficiency in spoken and written English
Work experience
- At least 3 years of professional experience, preferably working at a national level in low and middle income countries
Tuition Fee
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International
2270 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2270 EUR for the full programme during 14 days. -
EU/EEA
2270 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2270 EUR for the full programme during 14 days.
- Alumni discount: €1.800.
- tropEd fee: €1.760.
Living costs for Amsterdam
1000 - 1500 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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