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This new web page facilitates the dissemination of information related
to Geographic Information Systems
in Epidemiology and Public Health in the Americas, the
exchange of ideas and experiences, the progress achieved and future projections
in this area, and the strengthening of collaborating groups, techinical
cooperation, and community of users.
The website has five sections that reflect the main components and activities
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Aplications
of
SIG-EPI
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GIS applications in
epidemiology and public health for technical
cooperation and methodological development
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Databases
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Compiling, organizing, updating, and maintaining the cartographic and
atributes digital bases to support the geographic analysis of health situation
of the Americas.
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Software
development
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New methods of spatial analysis as the implementation of GIS extensions,
scripts and development of the SIGEpi Sofware
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Trainning
workshops
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Since 1993 diverse courses/workshops on GIS applications in Public Health
have been held in the majority of the countries in the Region.
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Dissemination
of
SIG-EPI information
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To inform and promote all aspects related to the application and development
of Geographic Information Systems in Epidemiology and Public Health.
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