Lecture: The use of a GIS in Health Systems

1. Learning Objectives:

       To understand what is a GIS ( Geographic Information System)

       To review the components of a GIS

       To understand the range of utilization of the system for Healh Care Planning

       To understand the range of utilization in Epidemiologic studies

       To overall some new possibilities

 

2.  Performance Objectives

       To describe the principal components of a GIS

       To know and propose new examples of GIS utilization in Health Care Planning

       To see how can his work be improved by a GIS