Geographic information system in Epidemiology and Public Health. SIGEpi is a Geographic Information System (GIS) designed for applications in Epidemiology and Public Health. It offers a set of techniques, procedures, and methods for the analysis of epidemiological data. Those methods are presented in simplified way, in a friendly environment, and in multiple languages. It is a software developed by the Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) Area of Health Analysis and Information Systems (AIS) as part of the Technical Cooperation Project, "Application of the Geographic Information Systems in Epidemiology and Public Health." more information ..

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March 5th, 2005. SIGEpi version 1.4 in English, Spanish and Portuguese languages is already available. All interested users can download it from Support section in this website.

December 12th, 2004. Software SIGEpi is being used as a GIS tool in the Project "Sustainable Alternatives for Malaria Vector Control without the Use of DDT in Mexico and Central America".

Features Creation of thematic maps utilizing measures and health indicators. Response to questions on the impact of spatial and geographical variables on health problems. Calculation, standardization, and spatial smoothing of rates and proportions. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and linear regression. Identification of Critical or Priority Areas and Populations. Construction of a composite index for example, index of unmet basic needs in health, poverty index, etc. Identification and detection of both spatial and time-space clusters. Measurement of the association of environmental/ecological exposure factors and health events in epidemiological studies of case-control and cohorts. Assessment of accessibility to health services. Detailed functions...

Technical Requirements SIGEpi has been developed for Personal Computers and Microsoft Windows Operating System. Win 9x/NT/Me/2000/XP 256 Mb RAM CD-ROM Acrobat Reader

Opinions of some beta tester and users Congratulations on the development of such a complete application, it offers a set of techniques, procedures, and analytical methods combined with the representation on maps that I have never seen. I was especially surprised by how easy and the little time that is needed in order to place on a map the results of the statistical analysis. Patricia Niebla Corsino Service of Epidemiological Surveillance and Evaluation Public General Health Directorate and Participation Junta de Andalusía, Ministry of Health ... congratulations. In truth, the work is magnificent. In addition to the software itself, the methodology and documentation is excellent. I have no doubt that there will be a before and after where your work will be routinely used. Juan Carlos Fernández Merino Service of Epidemiological Surveillance and Evaluation Public General Health Directorate and Participation Junta de Andalusía, Ministry of Health We feel confident to evaluate the fantastic product you have made. Congratulations, SIGEpi is going to change the way Geographic Information Systems is applied to epidemiology. And we hope to contribute to this success in Brazil. Rubens Pereira, Bahia, Brazil