4 day workshop on Health GIS with Open Source Tools!
The growing demand for spatial solutions in healthcare research, disease tracking, and epidemiological modeling makes Health GIS a powerful tool for public health professionals, researchers, epidemiologists, and policy makers. This workshop introduces participants to the principles, tools, and applications of Health GIS using Open Source Software, focusing on real-world case studies and hands-on practice.
Whether you're a public health researcher mapping disease spread or a student building your thesis with spatial health data, this training is designed to equip you with the necessary skills, workflows, and datasets to build powerful GIS-based health research projects.
Course Details:
Dates: May 3–4 & May 10–11, 2025 (Weekends)
Duration: 4 Days | 2 Hours per Day | Total 8 Hours
Timings: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM IST
Mode: Live Online via Zoom
Language of Instruction: English
Certificate: E-Certificate of Participation
Instructor: Dr. Gouri Sankar Bhunia, Remote Sensing and GIS Specialists | Author | 16+ years of industrial and academic experience
Workshop Highlights
Live Hands-On Training – 100% practical, instructor-led sessions
Real-Time Health Data Analysis using open datasets
Learn to Map Disease Spread, Health Facilities & Risk Zones
Case-Based Learning from public health and epidemiology research
Project-Oriented Approach – organize your own GIS project folder
Certificate of Completion + access to recorded sessions
Expert Guidance by an academic & applied research professional
What You’ll Learn:
Introduction to Health GIS & Spatial Data Preparation
Basics of Health GIS: Concepts, Importance, and Research Scope
Installing & Setting Up QGIS for Health Research
Sources of Open Health Datasets (WHO, DHS, OpenStreetMap, etc.)
Importing, Cleaning & Visualizing Spatial Data
Mapping Health Facilities, Cases, and Administrative Boundaries
Thematic Mapping, Accessibility & Proximity Analysis
Creating Thematic (Choropleth) Maps of Health Indicators
Buffer Zones for Health Access (e.g., Clinics within 5km)
Network vs Euclidean Distance in Health Accessibility
Overlaying Population Density with Disease Layers
Basic Raster Integration: Land Use, Air Pollution & Risk Zones
Spatial Statistics & Disease Cluster Analysis
Hotspot Mapping using Kernel Density Estimation (KDE)
Introduction to GeoDa for Spatial Epidemiology
Performing Moran’s I and LISA Cluster Analysis
Understanding Spatial Autocorrelation in Disease Patterns
Interpreting Health Clusters with Geo-visual Outputs
Health Risk Modeling & Web Mapping
Multi-Criteria Health Risk Zoning using Raster Overlay
Weighted Layer Analysis: Socioeconomic, Environmental & Health Indicators
Creating Interactive Web Maps using qgis2web
Final Project Demonstration + Q&A
Tools and Technologies
QGIS – Open-source GIS platform for mapping and analysis
GeoDa – Tool for spatial autocorrelation and cluster detection
qgis2web – Plugin for creating interactive web maps
Open Datasets – WHO, HealthMap, Census, OpenStreetMap
Data formats: Shapefiles, GeoTIFF, CSV, GeoJSON etc.
Who Should Attend?
Researchers in Public Health, Epidemiology, Geography, and Urban Studies
Faculty, PhD Scholars, and Postgraduates working with spatial data
Professionals from NGOs, Government Health Programs, and the Development Sector
GIS Analysts and Planners interested in health, disaster, and infrastructure mapping
Anyone passionate about solving health challenges using location intelligence
Why Choose This Course?
Live + Recorded Access
Expert Instructor: Dr. Gouri S Bhunia brings deep expertise from academia and industry.
Industry-Relevant Tools: Work on real-world datasets
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Emphasis on open-source tools – no expensive software needed
Don't Miss Out! If you’re passionate about geospatial technology and want to master the art of spatial health research and unlock new possibilities in Health GIS - this workshop is for you!
Registration Closes: May 2, 2025
Join 5-Day Workshop on Spatial Data Analysis & Modeling Using R!
This comprehensive hands-on workshop is designed for GIS professionals, data scientists, and researchers eager to master spatial data analysis using R and RStudio. Learn to manipulate, visualize, and model spatial data using industry-standard open-source tools while working on real-world datasets in an interactive, practical setting.
What You'll Gain:
Master Spatial Data Handling – Import, manipulate, and analyze spatial datasets (Shapefiles, GeoTIFFs).
Explore Spatial Patterns – Conduct Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis (ESDA) and understand spatial relationships using Moran’s I and Geary’s C.
Apply Geostatistical Techniques – Implement spatial interpolation methods like Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) and Kriging for spatial predictions.
Perform Spatial Regression – Build and interpret spatial regression models (SLM, SEM) for advanced spatial analysis.
Hands-On Practice – Gain practical experience with RStudio and essential R packages (sf, ggplot2, spdep, gstat, spatialreg).
📊 Course Highlights:
Introduction to R for Spatial Analysis: Setting up R and RStudio for geospatial tasks | Importing and handling spatial data| Understanding R’s spatial libraries
Spatial Data Manipulation & Visualization: Data manipulation with dplyr and sf packages | Visualizing spatial data using ggplot2 and tmap | Creating thematic maps and custom visual outputs
Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis (ESDA): Identifying spatial patterns and relationships | Spatial autocorrelation: Moran’s I and Geary’s C | Interpreting spatial distribution insights
Geostatistical Techniques & Spatial Prediction: Introduction to interpolation: IDW and Kriging | Building and evaluating spatial prediction models | Hands-on implementation of spatial interpolation
Spatial Regression & Advanced Modeling: Understanding spatial lag and spatial error models (SLM, SEM) | Model diagnostics and interpretation of spatial outputs | Applying spatial regression to real-world datasets
Mark your calendars for March 23-24 and March 29-31, 2025 as the program kicks off with weekend sessions held on Saturdays and Sundays, totaling 4-6 hours of live classes and projects. Join us online via Zoom Meet from 19:00 HRS to 21:00 HRS (IST) and unlock your potential in the world of bibliometric study.
🎓 Who can join?
GIS Professionals: Enhance your geospatial modeling expertise with advanced techniques.
Data Scientists: Apply spatial analysis to complex datasets and derive actionable insights.
Researchers & Academicians: Analyze geographic patterns for real-world applications in urban and environmental studies.
Urban & Environmental Planners: Integrate spatial analytics into planning and policy decisions.
Students & Aspiring Analysts: Build a strong foundation in spatial statistics and modeling
Benefits of Choosing INDACA:
Certificate of Completion: Receive a recognized certificate from Indaca Institute of Skills, validating your spatial data expertise.
Session Recordings Access: Get access to recorded sessions to revisit and reinforce your learning anytime.
3-Month Post-Workshop Support: Enjoy continued guidance and assistance as you apply your new skills.
Affordable Registration Fees: Join the workshop for just INR 1499/- or USD 20/-—making advanced learning accessible.
Enrollment is now open, with registration closing on 22March 2025. Get ready to transform raw data into actionable insights! Join us to simplify bibliometric analysis and elevate your research. For inquiries and enrollment, call or WhatsApp us at +91 7439308037.