Name of activity: Geographic Information System Mapping

Project leader and email address: William Halperin, MD, MPH, DrPH, halperwe@umdnj.edu

Brief statement of mission and/or vision:

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provides an ideal platform for the mapping of health related information and their analyses in relation to population, surrounding services and the natural environment. It allows for visual presentation of epidemiological data revealing trends and interrelationships that would be more difficult to demonstrate in a tabular format.

Collaborators, staff and faculty by name and email

Nisha Jani, MPH janini@umdnj.edu

Wansoo Im PhD, wim@vertices.com

Specifics about activity

•The Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health believes that GIS is a vital epidemiological tool. Consultants are available who are able to analyze data.

•A fifteen credit Certificate Course in GIS is under development. After the completion of this course health professionals will be able to create standard maps, analyze complex spatial relationships, perform internet mapping and use various GIS extensions.

Opportunities for students:

There are various types of projects students can become involved in. Please contact Nisha Jani at 973-972-7398 or janini@umdnj.edu

Opportunities for volunteers

There are not any volunteer opportunities at this time

Hidden text and keywords:

GIS, geographic information systems, mapping, cluster

Date revised:

4/18/05