Sistemas de Informação Geográfica em Saúde

At the end of this curricular unit, students should be able to:

• Understand the concept of GIS and its importance in Health.

• Understand the difference between data and geographic information.

• Understand the key features of a GIS and its application in Health.

• Know which tools are available for working with GIS in Health.

• Understand what kind of geographic data can include a GIS to work in Health.

• Understand what spatial analysis is and how it can be applied in Health.

• Describe the historical evolution of the use of geographic information and GIS in Health

• Know where to find geographic data for Health.

• Know how to manipulate geographic and health data in order to integrate it in a GIS.

• Know and explain what epidemiological surveillance systems are.

• Solve real problems with the use of GIS in Health.

• Perform a set of spatial analysis with Health data using QGIS.

• Produce Health cartographic products.