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GIS Workshop

July 27 @ 10:00 am – July 29 @ 4:30 pm

The GIS Workshop is a three-day intensive workshop that will introduce participants to the fundamental concepts and hands-on techniques of health data visualization and analysis using publicly available open-source GIS programs.

This three-day intensive course introduces participants to the fundamentals of geospatial data visualization and spatial analysis using open-source software. This year’s workshop features two distinct tracks:

1. Track 1: QGIS
Participants in this track will learn to use QGIS, a traditional Geographic Information System with a user-friendly, point-and-click interface for creating maps and conducting spatial analyses. Additional tools, like GeoDa and GWR4, will support QGIS to enhance spatial analysis workflows.
2. Track 2: R and RStudio
This track focuses on geospatial analysis using R, a versatile programming language, and RStudio, its integrated development environment (IDE). Participants will explore leading packages like ggplot2 for mapping and sf for geoprocessing. These tools provide robust spatial analysis and visualization capabilities, offering a programmatic alternative to traditional GIS software.

Investigators at all career stages are welcome to attend, and we particularly encourage trainees, students, and early-stage investigators to participate.

Additional Information:

  • Prerequisites and Requirements: There are three prerequisites/requirements to attend this workshop:
    1.  Each participant must have an introductory background in statistics.
    2. Each participant must be familiar and have a basic understanding of R.
    3. Each participant must have a laptop with QGIS, GeoDa, R, and R-Studio downloaded and installed prior to the first day of the workshop. All of the packages listed are available for free download and installation on Mac, PC, and Linux devices. Personal laptops will be used for multiple workshop sessions.
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  • Capacity is limited. Paid registration is required to attend.

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