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You will find here documents, links, videos,… pertaining to the 9 elements of the HIS geo-enabling framework as implemented in Asia and Pacific or beyond.

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Health Information System master plan 2016-2020
Health Information System master plan 2016-2020Master plan being implemented by the Ministry of Health of Cambodia over the 2016-2020 period … Downloaddocumentstrategy-plan-visioncambodia
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 1 - Introduction to the data-information-knowledge-decision continuum and the geospatial data management cycle
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 1 – Introduction to the data-information-knowledge-decision continuum and the geospatial data management cycleGuidance describing the link between the data-information-knowledge-decision continuum and geospatial data management and providing an … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2.1 Documenting the process and defining the data needs
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2.1 Documenting the process and defining the data needsGuidance describing the first two steps of the geospatial data management cycle: documenting the process … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2.2 Defining the vocabulary, the data set specifications, and the ground reference
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2.2 Defining the vocabulary, the data set specifications, and the ground referenceGuidance describing the next steps in the geospatial data management cycle: defining the vocabulary to … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2.4 Creating geospatial data: 2.4.2 Collecting data in the field
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2.4 Creating geospatial data: 2.4.2 Collecting data in the fieldGuidance describing the steps in collecting data in the field to fill geospatial data gaps … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2.6 Distributing, using, and updating the data: 2.6.1 Creating thematic maps using desktop GIS software
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2.6 Distributing, using, and updating the data: 2.6.1 Creating thematic maps using desktop GIS softwareGuidance describing the components of a good thematic map and the process to be followed … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
Starter kit - Health GeoLab Collaborative ArcGIS Online platform
Starter kit – Health GeoLab Collaborative ArcGIS Online platformStarter kit guiding new users in their discovery of the Health GeoLab Collaborative (HGLC) ArcGIS … Downloaddocumentgeospatial-technologiesother
Starter kit - ArcMap 10.5 and Associated Extensions (Single use with authorization code)
Starter kit – ArcMap 10.5 and Associated Extensions (Single use with authorization code)Starter kit guiding new users on how to install and use of ArcMap and associated … Downloaddocumentgeospatial-technologiesother
Starter kit - Survey123 for ArcGIS
Starter kit – Survey123 for ArcGISStarter kit guiding new users on how to use Survey123 for ArcGIS to create electronic … Downloaddocumentgeospatial-technologiesother
Starter kit - Unlimited Access to Esri’s e-Learning
Starter kit – Unlimited Access to Esri’s e-LearningStarter kit guiding new users on how to access Esri’s e-Learning and benefit from all … Downloaddocumentgeospatial-technologiesother
Guidance on the Use of Geospatial Data and Technologies in Immunization Programs
Guidance on the Use of Geospatial Data and Technologies in Immunization ProgramsGuidance providing a non-technical introduction to the role of geospatial data and technologies in immunization … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
Guidance on the establishment of a common geo-registry for the simultaneous hosting, maintenance, update and sharing of master lists core to public health (Version 2)
Guidance on the establishment of a common geo-registry for the simultaneous hosting, maintenance, update and sharing of master lists core to public health (Version 2)The 2nd version of the guidance describing the data flow and requirements that any platform … Downloaddocumentmaster-lists-common-geo-registryother
Master Facility List Resource Package: Guidance for countries wanting to strengthen their MFL
Master Facility List Resource Package: Guidance for countries wanting to strengthen their MFLDocument describing the different elements needed to be considered when building or strengthening a Health … Downloaddocumentmaster-lists-common-geo-registryother
The Geography of Universal Health Coverage
The Geography of Universal Health CoverageBrief describing why geographic information systems are needed to ensure equitable access to quality health … Downloaddocumentwhole-frameworkother
Building Capacity for Geo-Enabling Health Information Systems: Supporting Equitable Health Services and Well-Being for All
Building Capacity for Geo-Enabling Health Information Systems: Supporting Equitable Health Services and Well-Being for AllBrief describing the major outcomes and lessons learned from the first year of activity of … Downloaddocumentwhole-frameworkother
Myanmar National Health Plan 2017-2021
Myanmar National Health Plan 2017-2021National health plan being implemented by the Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar over … Downloaddocumentstrategy-plan-visionmyanmar
Esri Case Study: Geo-enabling the Health Information System in Myanmar
Esri Case Study: Geo-enabling the Health Information System in MyanmarFlyer describing how the Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar … Downloaddocumentwhole-frameworkmyanmar
Story Map: Geo-enabing the Health Information System in Myanmar
Story Map: Geo-enabing the Health Information System in MyanmarStory map describing the implementation of the HIS geo-enabling process in Myanmar. Linkwebsitewhole-frameworkmyanmar
Thai GIS Net
Thai GIS NetGroup of professionals in Thailand with an interest in GIS and its application in a … Linknetworktechnical-capacitythailand
AccessMod
AccessModAccessMod (version 5) is a free and open-source standalone software to model how physically accessible … Linktool-softwaregeospatial-technologiesother
Executive summary of the DHIS 2 as common geo-registry workshop (16-18 April 2018)
Executive summary of the DHIS 2 as common geo-registry workshop (16-18 April 2018)The workshop looked at how geography (location, extent, hierarchies and relationships)) and time (changes over … Downloaddocumentmaster-lists-common-geo-registryother
Report on the United Nations/World Health Organization/Switzerland Conference on Strengthening Space Cooperation for Global Health (Geneva, 23-25 August 2017)
Report on the United Nations/World Health Organization/Switzerland Conference on Strengthening Space Cooperation for Global Health (Geneva, 23-25 August 2017)Conference was organized jointly by the United Nations, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the … Downloaddocumentstrategy-plan-visionother
UN OOSA Space for Global Health web site
UN OOSA Space for Global Health web siteThe UN OOSA Programme on Space Applications assists developing countries in making use of space-based … Linkwebsitestrategy-plan-visionother
Investing the Marginal Dollar for Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH): Accessibility to EmOC services in Cambodia
Investing the Marginal Dollar for Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH): Accessibility to EmOC services in CambodiaThis study used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyse physical accessibility to facilities providing EmOC … Downloaddocumentuse-casescambodia
Investing the Marginal Dollar for Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH): Accessibility to EmOC services in the in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Investing the Marginal Dollar for Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH): Accessibility to EmOC services in the in Lao People’s Democratic RepublicThis study used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyse physical accessibility to facilities providing EmOC … Downloaddocumentuse-caseslaos
Core Geo-registries for Health Information Exchanges Design Workshop (Phnom Penh, 12-13 June 2017)
Core Geo-registries for Health Information Exchanges Design Workshop (Phnom Penh, 12-13 June 2017)Executive summary of the workshop organized to define the workflows, requirements and rules that any … Downloaddocumentmaster-lists-common-geo-registryother
Esri GIS Dictionary
Esri GIS DictionaryDictionary of the most used terms linked to geospatial data management and technologies Linkwebsitewhole-frameworkother
Wiki.GIS.com - The GIS Encyclopedia
Wiki.GIS.com – The GIS EncyclopediaThis repository incorporates contributions from the GIS community for the benefit of GIS professionals, students, … Linkwebsitewhole-frameworkother
Story Map: Geo-enabing the Health Information System in Cambodia
Story Map: Geo-enabing the Health Information System in CambodiaStory map describing the implementation of the HIS geo-enabling process in Cambodia. Linkwebsitewhole-frameworkcambodia
Introduction to Data Linking Using GIS (MEASURE Evaluation training materials)
Introduction to Data Linking Using GIS (MEASURE Evaluation training materials)These materials are a good place for public health workers and health information managers to … Downloadtraining-materialtechnical-capacityother
Spatial Data Fundamentals (MEASURE Evaluation training materials)
Spatial Data Fundamentals (MEASURE Evaluation training materials)In order to use spatial data effectively, it can be helpful to know: What is … Downloadtraining-materialtechnical-capacityother
GIS and Public Health at CDC
GIS and Public Health at CDCWebsite dedicated to GIS-related material and resources developed by the US Center for Disease Control … Linkwebsitetechnical-capacityother
Geographic Approaches to Global Health
Geographic Approaches to Global HealthThrough this course, learners will gain an understanding of how to use spatial data to … Linktraining-materialtechnical-capacityother
GIS Techniques for M&E of HIV/AIDS and Related Programs
GIS Techniques for M&E of HIV/AIDS and Related ProgramsThis MEASURE Evaluation course presents a practical guide for using a geographic information system (GIS) … Downloaddocumenttechnical-capacityother
Geographic Approaches to Global Health: A Self-Directed Mini-Course
Geographic Approaches to Global Health: A Self-Directed Mini-CourseThrough this MEASURE Evaluation course, learners will gain an understanding of how to use spatial … Downloaddocumenttechnical-capacityother
Using Geospatial Analysis to Inform Decision Making in Targeting Health Facility-Based Programs: A Guidance Document
Using Geospatial Analysis to Inform Decision Making in Targeting Health Facility-Based Programs: A Guidance DocumentThis MEASURE Evaluation guide describes the questions that need to be answered and the data … Downloaddocumentuse-casesother
An Overview of Spatial Data Protocols for Family Planning Activities: Why and How to Include the “Where” in Your Data
An Overview of Spatial Data Protocols for Family Planning Activities: Why and How to Include the “Where” in Your DataThis MEASURE Evaluation guide focuses on data and how to use geography to facilitate linkages … Downloaddocumentuse-casesother
An Overview of Spatial Data Protocols for HIV/AIDS Activities: Why and How to Include the “Where” in Your Data
An Overview of Spatial Data Protocols for HIV/AIDS Activities: Why and How to Include the “Where” in Your DataThis MEASURE Evaluation guide focuses on data and how to use geography to facilitate linkages … Downloaddocumentuse-casesother
The Signature Domain and Geographic Coordinates: A Standardized Approach for Uniquely Identifying a Health Facility
The Signature Domain and Geographic Coordinates: A Standardized Approach for Uniquely Identifying a Health FacilityA list of standardized indicators for health facility surveys is proposed by the Health Facility … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
Geographic Accessibility to Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC) - Region XII (Soccsksargen)
Geographic Accessibility to Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC) – Region XII (Soccsksargen)This study analysed how accessible EmONC facilities are to the population in Region XII as … Downloaddocumentuse-casesphilippines
Geographic Accessibility to Maternity Care Package (MCP) Accredited Facilities Analysis
Geographic Accessibility to Maternity Care Package (MCP) Accredited Facilities AnalysisThis study analysed how accessible MCP accredited facilities are to NHTS-PR registered beneficiaries (members and … Downloaddocumentuse-casesphilippines
HIS geo-enabling - Geospatial data management guideline
HIS geo-enabling – Geospatial data management guidelineDocument guiding the Ministry of Health of Cambodia on the standards, practices, and protocols to … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolscambodia
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2 - Implementing the geospatial data management cycle: 2.3 Compiling existing data and identifying gaps
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2 – Implementing the geospatial data management cycle: 2.3 Compiling existing data and identifying gapsGuidance describing the process to be followed in order to compile existing data and identify … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2 - Implementing the geospatial data management cycle: 2.5 Cleaning, validating, and documenting the data – 2.5.1 Documenting the data using a metadata profile
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2 – Implementing the geospatial data management cycle: 2.5 Cleaning, validating, and documenting the data – 2.5.1 Documenting the data using a metadata profileGuidance describing the concept of metadata and providing a template for the documentation of geospatial … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
HIS Geo-Enabling Toolkit
HIS Geo-Enabling ToolkitThe purpose of this Health GeoLab Collaborative toolkit is to support the geo-enablement of the … Downloaddocumentwhole-frameworkother
Strategic Action Plan for Strengthening Health Information 2017-2021
Strategic Action Plan for Strengthening Health Information 2017-2021Strategic action plan developped by the Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar to support … Downloaddocumentstrategy-plan-visionmyanmar
Use of mobile technology‑based participatory mapping approaches to geolocate health facility attendees for disease surveillance in low resource settings
Use of mobile technology‑based participatory mapping approaches to geolocate health facility attendees for disease surveillance in low resource settingsArticle describing the method used and results obtained in two rural sites in the Philippines … , Downloaddocumentgeospatial-technologiesindonesia philippines
Malaria surveillance, monitoring & evaluation: a reference manual
Malaria surveillance, monitoring & evaluation: a reference manualThis new version of the reference manual contains many reference to the use of geospatial … Downloaddocumentstrategy-plan-visionother
2017 Health and Human Services GIS Conference Proceedings
2017 Health and Human Services GIS Conference ProceedingsThe 2017 Esri Health and Human Services GIS Conference proceedings are a collection of conference … , Linkwebsitegeospatial-technologies use-casesother
Investigate Prescribed Drugs
Investigate Prescribed DrugsIn this exercise from Esri, you’ll assume the role of a Health and Human Services … Linktraining-materialtechnical-capacityother
Fight Child Poverty with Demographic Analysis
Fight Child Poverty with Demographic AnalysisMore children live in poverty in Detroit, Michigan, than in any other city in the … Linktraining-materialtechnical-capacityother
Story map: Strengthening the management and use of geospatial data and technologies of the National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology, and Entomology (NIMPE) to support the implementation of Circular 54
Story map: Strengthening the management and use of geospatial data and technologies of the National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology, and Entomology (NIMPE) to support the implementation of Circular 54This story map describes the strengthening of NIMPE’s technical capacity through the implemetation of certain … Linkwebsitewhole-frameworkvietnam
Groupmappers (A crowdsourcing initiative)
Groupmappers (A crowdsourcing initiative)Groupmappers is a crowdsourcing initiative with the initial goal of mapping communities in selected rural … Linkwebsitegeospatial-technologiesbangladesh
GIS Training Workshop for MOH staff
GIS Training Workshop for MOH staffThese are the training materials used during the GIS Training Workshop for MOH staff held … Linktraining-materialtechnical-capacityvietnam
Application of GIS technology in public health: successes and challenges
Application of GIS technology in public health: successes and challengesThis paper summarizes the common uses of GIS technology in the public health sector, emphasizing … Downloaddocumentuse-casesother
GIS for rapid epidemiological mapping and health-care management with special reference to filariasis in India
GIS for rapid epidemiological mapping and health-care management with special reference to filariasis in IndiaThis paper is about the study carried out to apply GIS technology for rapid epidemiological … Downloaddocumentuse-casesindia
Health GeoLab Collaborative LinkedIn Group
Health GeoLab Collaborative LinkedIn GroupThis is a LinkedIn Group where institutions and individuals sharing the same vision – geo-enabling … Linknetworkwhole-frameworkother
Esri Health and Human Services Grant Program
Esri Health and Human Services Grant ProgramThis grant allows Ministries of Health of eligible countries to freely use selected Esri products … Linktool-softwaregeospatial-technologiesother
Health GeoLab Collaborative Pool of Expertise
Health GeoLab Collaborative Pool of ExpertiseThe Health GeoLab Collaborative develops and maintains a pool of expertise and skills related to … Linknetworkwhole-frameworkother
Starter Kit - Esri's Story Maps
Starter Kit – Esri’s Story MapsStarter kit guiding new users on how to use Esri’s Story Maps online application to … Downloaddocumentgeospatial-technologiesother
Training Seminar: Survey123 for ArcGIS: Collect Field Data with Smart Forms
Training Seminar: Survey123 for ArcGIS: Collect Field Data with Smart FormsA recording of the training seminar conducted by Esri to help users collect data in … Linktraining-materialtechnical-capacityother
GIS for UHC Glossary of Terms
GIS for UHC Glossary of TermsA glossary of key terms linked to the use of GIS in the Universal Health … Linkdocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
Role of spatial tools in public health policymaking of Bangladesh: opportunities and challenges
Role of spatial tools in public health policymaking of Bangladesh: opportunities and challengesThis study assessed the current level of map usage and spatial tools for health sector … Downloaddocumentuse-casesbangladesh
Role of GIS in Health Management Information System and Medical Plan: A Case Study of Gangtok area, Sikkim, India
Role of GIS in Health Management Information System and Medical Plan: A Case Study of Gangtok area, Sikkim, IndiaThis study shows how GIS is an ideal tool for planning, organizational issues of health … Downloaddocumentuse-casesindia
Health information system strengthening and malaria elimination in Papua New Guinea
Health information system strengthening and malaria elimination in Papua New GuineaThe study demonstrates that using mobile technologies and GIS in the capture and reporting of … Downloaddocumentuse-casespapua-new-guinea
Training Seminar: Insights for ArcGIS: Powerful Data Anayltics Made Simple
Training Seminar: Insights for ArcGIS: Powerful Data Anayltics Made SimpleA recording of the training seminar conducted by Esri on Insights for ArcGIS. In this … Linktraining-materialtechnical-capacityother
Health geography: supporting public health policy and planning
Health geography: supporting public health policy and planningInformed decision-making leads to the development of effective public health policy based on evidence. This … Downloaddocumentuse-casesother
Use of GIS Mapping as a Public Health Tool — From Cholera to Cancer
Use of GIS Mapping as a Public Health Tool — From Cholera to CancerThis article shows field of medical geographic information systems (Medical GIS) has become extremely useful … Downloaddocumentuse-casesother
Health Information System Geo-enabling Process in Malaysia
Health Information System Geo-enabling Process in MalaysiaThis pager describes the process being followed by the Ministry of Health of Malaysia to … Downloaddocumentwhole-frameworkmalaysia
Using the Spatial Quality and Anomalies Diagnosis (SQUAD) Tool to Identify and Correct Data Anomalies in Master Facility Lists: Global Operational Guide
Using the Spatial Quality and Anomalies Diagnosis (SQUAD) Tool to Identify and Correct Data Anomalies in Master Facility Lists: Global Operational GuideThis document is a resource for developing an action plan to improve data in an … Downloaddocumentmaster-lists-common-geo-registryother
DOPH-cEPI Training Workshop (Naypyitaw, 12-16 March 2018)
DOPH-cEPI Training Workshop (Naypyitaw, 12-16 March 2018)These are the training materials used during the Capacity Building on the Use of Geospatial … Linktraining-materialtechnical-capacitymyanmar
Monitor Malaria Epidemics
Monitor Malaria EpidemicsIn this lesson, you’ll assume the role of a member of the Ministry of Public … Linktraining-materialtechnical-capacityother
WHO Malaria Threats Map
WHO Malaria Threats MapThis interactive map presents data on the status of malaria vector resistance, P. falciparum gene … Linkwebsiteuse-casesother
HIS geo-enabling - Geospatial data management guideline (MOHS, Myanmar)
HIS geo-enabling – Geospatial data management guideline (MOHS, Myanmar)This document has been developed to guide the Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsmyanmar
Introduction to Geospatial Data Management and Technologies for PHDs
Introduction to Geospatial Data Management and Technologies for PHDsThese are the training materials used during the training workshop on the Introduction to Geospatial Data … Linktraining-materialtechnical-capacitycambodia
ENSURE: Geolocating health facility attendees to map malaria in the Philippines and Indonesia
ENSURE: Geolocating health facility attendees to map malaria in the Philippines and IndonesiaA case study on how the ENSURE project demonstrated the utility of tablet-based approaches to … , Downloaddocumentuse-casesindonesia philippines
Starter kit – Migration to ArcGIS Pro
Starter kit – Migration to ArcGIS ProStarter kit helping prepare experienced ArcMap users to be productive right away in using ArcGIS … Downloaddocumentgeospatial-technologiesother
Upstream watershed condition predicts rural children’s health across 35 developing countries
Upstream watershed condition predicts rural children’s health across 35 developing countriesThis University of Vermont-led study is the first to calculate how watershed forests improve the … Downloaddocumentuse-casesother
DOH GIS/GPS Guidelines and Standards
DOH GIS/GPS Guidelines and StandardsThis document contains the guidelines and standards followed by the Department of Health of the … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsphilippines
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2 - Implementing the geospatial data management cycle: 2.5 Cleaning, validating, and documenting the data – 2.5.2 Using advanced Microsoft Excel functions
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2 – Implementing the geospatial data management cycle: 2.5 Cleaning, validating, and documenting the data – 2.5.2 Using advanced Microsoft Excel functionsGuidance describing the operations needed to check, clean, or validate compiled and/or collected data and … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
Using geospatial data and analytics to guide reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health programs: Journal Supplement 5
Using geospatial data and analytics to guide reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health programs: Journal Supplement 5A set of documents from the BMJ Global Health Journals on the different uses of … , , Linkdocumentuse-casesbangladesh nepal other
Best Practices in Innovations in Microplanning for Polio Eradication
Best Practices in Innovations in Microplanning for Polio EradicationDocument presenting the best practices particularly in using GIS to improve the quality of microplans … Downloaddocumentuse-casesother
Spatiotemporal epidemiology, environmental correlates, and demography of malaria in Tak Province, Thailand (2012–2015)
Spatiotemporal epidemiology, environmental correlates, and demography of malaria in Tak Province, Thailand (2012–2015)The paper looked into the patterns of malaria incidence and possible drivers of transmission over … Downloaddocumentuse-casesthailand
State of the Pacific's RMNCAH Workforce Report 2019
State of the Pacific’s RMNCAH Workforce Report 2019This report looks into the reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) of 15 … , , , , , , , , , , , Downloaddocumentuse-casescook-islands federated-states-of-micronesia-fsm fiji kiribati nauru other papua-new-guinea republic-of-the-marshall-islands-rmi samoa solomon-islands tonga vanuatu
Common Geo-registry Assessment Tool (Version 3)
Common Geo-registry Assessment Tool (Version 3)The 3rd version of the assessment tool developed based on the requirements listed in the … Downloadtool-softwaremaster-lists-common-geo-registryother
Impact of geographic accessibility on utilization of the annual health check-ups by income level in Japan: A multilevel analysis
Impact of geographic accessibility on utilization of the annual health check-ups by income level in Japan: A multilevel analysisThis study aims to reveal whether an income-dependent difference in the impact of geographic accessibility … Downloaddocumentuse-casesother
Addressing geographic access barriers to emergency care services: a national ecologic study of hospitals in Brazil
Addressing geographic access barriers to emergency care services: a national ecologic study of hospitals in BrazilThis study aims to analyze the geographic access barriers to emergency care services in Brazil … Downloaddocumentuse-casesother
Introduction to Geospatial Data Management and Technologies for Malaria Programs
Introduction to Geospatial Data Management and Technologies for Malaria ProgramsThese are the training materials used during the training workshop on the Introduction to Geospatial … , , , , , , Linktraining-materialtechnical-capacitymalaysia other papua-new-guinea philippines solomon-islands vanuatu vietnam
ArcGIS Enterprise GIS Training Plan for Staff of Ministries of Health
ArcGIS Enterprise GIS Training Plan for Staff of Ministries of HealthThis document is a tool for Ministries of Health (MOHs) to use to help determine … Downloaddocumenttechnical-capacityother
HIS Geo-enabling Glossary
HIS Geo-enabling GlossaryThis glossary contains terms that are used frequently in Health GeoLab Collaborative (HGLC) documents, not … Linkdocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
Starter kit - ArcGIS Solution Coronavirus Case Dashboard
Starter kit – ArcGIS Solution Coronavirus Case DashboardStarter kit guiding new users on how to operationalize the Coronavirus Case Dashboard included in … Downloaddocumentgeospatial-technologiesother
Improving Immunization Coverage and Reducing Inequities: Use of GIS in Immunization Programs
Improving Immunization Coverage and Reducing Inequities: Use of GIS in Immunization ProgramsFinal report on the Improving Immunization Coverage and Reducing Inequities: Use of GIS in Immunization … , Downloaddocumentstrategy-plan-vision use-casesother
Improving Immunisation Coverage and Equity through the Effective Use of Geospatial Technologies: A Landscape Analysis and Theory of Change
Improving Immunisation Coverage and Equity through the Effective Use of Geospatial Technologies: A Landscape Analysis and Theory of ChangeA document describing the potential for geospatial data and technologies to impact immunisation programming through … Downloaddocumentuse-casesother
Esri's COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Resources
Esri’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution ResourcesA resource web page from Esri featuring tools that can help government and healthcare leaders … , Linktool-software websitegeospatial-technologiesother
UN- GGIM: Future trends in geospatial information management: the five to ten year vision (Third Edition)
UN- GGIM: Future trends in geospatial information management: the five to ten year vision (Third Edition)The third edition of the Future Trends report from the United Nations Committee of Experts … Downloaddocumentstrategy-plan-visionother
Sharing the same geography: use of a Common Geo-Registry as a central authority for geospatial information core to sustainable development
Sharing the same geography: use of a Common Geo-Registry as a central authority for geospatial information core to sustainable developmentWebinar presented at the Virtual United Nations World Data Forum (UNWDF) on October 2020 introducing … Linkvideomaster-lists-common-geo-registryother
Myanmar DoPH MOHS - Guidelines for the Geo-Enabling of the Health Information System (HIS)
Myanmar DoPH MOHS – Guidelines for the Geo-Enabling of the Health Information System (HIS)This document contains the guidelines followed by the Department of Public Health – Ministry of … Downloaddocumentwhole-frameworkmyanmar
Geospatial Health (Official journal of the International Society of Geospatial Health)
Geospatial Health (Official journal of the International Society of Geospatial Health)This journal focuses on all aspects of the application of geographical information systems, remote sensing, … , , Linkdocument websitegeospatial-technologies use-casesother
International Journal of Health Geographics
International Journal of Health GeographicsThis journal publishes novel, high quality and internationally significant manuscripts on all aspects of geospatial … , , Linkdocument websitegeospatial-technologies use-casesother
Health & Place
Health & PlaceAn interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the study of all aspects of health and health care in which place or location matters. , Linkarticle documentuse-casesother
The Use of Geospatial Data and Technologies in Support of Immunization Microplanning in Myanmar Implementation Report, 2017–2018
The Use of Geospatial Data and Technologies in Support of Immunization Microplanning in Myanmar Implementation Report, 2017–2018This report records UNICEF’s work supporting Myanmar in the use of geospatial data and technologies … Downloaddocumentuse-casesmyanmar
Leveraging Geospatial Technologies and Data to Strengthen Immunisation Programmes
Leveraging Geospatial Technologies and Data to Strengthen Immunisation ProgrammesA guidance document that “identifies the steps and key considerations for Ministries of Health (MOH) … Downloaddocumentresources-for-sustainabilityother
COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) Funding Opportunity
COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) Funding OpportunityA funding opportunity from The Global Fund to “support countries to mitigate the impact of … Linkwebsiteresources-for-sustainabilityother
COVIDaction's Vaccine Data Co-Lab Open Call for Technical Proposal
COVIDaction’s Vaccine Data Co-Lab Open Call for Technical ProposalThe Vaccine Data Co-Lab is a collaboration with governments, civil society organisations, and network partners … Linkwebsiteresources-for-sustainabilityother
WHO GIS Centre for Health
WHO GIS Centre for HealthWHO’s GIS Centre for Health includes geospatial analytics, capacity building, partnerships and collaboration, geospatial culture, … Linkwebsiteresources-for-sustainabilityother
Geospatial Health (Official journal of the International Society of Geospatial Health)
Geospatial Health (Official journal of the International Society of Geospatial Health)This journal focuses on all aspects of the application of geographical information systems, remote sensing, … , , Downloaddocument websitegeospatial-technologies use-casesother
Using geospatial data and analytics to guide reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health programs: Journal Supplement 5
Using geospatial data and analytics to guide reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health programs: Journal Supplement 5A set of documents from the BMJ Global Health Journals on the different uses of … , Downloaddocumentuse-casesbangladesh other
Visualizing the Geography of the Diseases of China: Western Disease Maps from Analytical Tools to Tools of Empire, Sovereignty, and Public Health Propaganda, 1878–1929
Visualizing the Geography of the Diseases of China: Western Disease Maps from Analytical Tools to Tools of Empire, Sovereignty, and Public Health Propaganda, 1878–1929A journal article analyzing “for the first time the earliest western maps of diseases in … Linkarticleuse-caseschina
Example of Terms of reference for the Technical Working Group on the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in the health sector
Example of Terms of reference for the Technical Working Group on the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in the health sectorThis document presents an example terms of reference for the Technical Working Group on the … Downloaddocumentgovernanceother
Ethical Considerations When Using Geospatial Technologies for Evidence Generation
Ethical Considerations When Using Geospatial Technologies for Evidence GenerationThis document is an example of policies governing the use of geospatial technologies. It discusses … Downloaddocumentpoliciesother
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2.4 Creating geospatial data: 2.4.1 Extracting vector format geospatial data from basemaps
Guidance for the management and use of geospatial data and technologies in health: Part 2.4 Creating geospatial data: 2.4.1 Extracting vector format geospatial data from basemapsGuidance describing the steps in extracting vector format geospatial data from basemaps Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
Implementation Support Guide: Development of a National Georeferenced Community Health Worker Master List hosted in a registry
Implementation Support Guide: Development of a National Georeferenced Community Health Worker Master List hosted in a registry“This implementation support guidance presents principles for a national, georeferenced Community Health Worker Master List … Downloaddocumentmaster-lists-common-geo-registryother
Common Geo-Registry (CGR) (Information page)
Common Geo-Registry (CGR) (Information page)This site provides information on the Common Geo-Registry including how it works, use cases, link … Linkwebsitemaster-lists-common-geo-registryother
Esri's Health Information System Modernization: A GIS Curriculum
Esri’s Health Information System Modernization: A GIS Curriculum“This site contains hands-on tutorials to enhance the geospatial capacity of health stakeholders. By promoting … , , Linktraining-material websitegeospatial-technologies technical-capacityother
Physical Accessibility to Health Services Study (2019)
Physical Accessibility to Health Services Study (2019)This document presents the study done to assess the physical accessibility to health services in … Downloaddocumentuse-casesvanuatu
Constructing and validating a transferable epidemic risk index in data scarce environments using open data: A case study for dengue in the Philippines
Constructing and validating a transferable epidemic risk index in data scarce environments using open data: A case study for dengue in the PhilippinesThis study to assess the risk of dengue in the Philippines introduces “a methodology to … Downloaddocumentuse-casesphilippines
Microplanning for Immunization Service Delivery Using the Reaching Every District (RED) Strategy
Microplanning for Immunization Service Delivery Using the Reaching Every District (RED) StrategyThis document is a guide on how to produce microplans for immunization service delivery using … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
Expanding and improving urban outreach immunisation in Patna, India
Expanding and improving urban outreach immunisation in Patna, IndiaThis document presents a case study of an urban immunization outreach strategy to determine the … Downloaddocumentuse-casesindia
Guidance on developing a national deployment and vaccination plan for COVID-19 vaccines (2nd version)
Guidance on developing a national deployment and vaccination plan for COVID-19 vaccines (2nd version)This document published by WHO and UNICEF is a global guidance providing the framework for … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
Guidance on operational microplanning for COVID-19 vaccination
Guidance on operational microplanning for COVID-19 vaccinationThis document provides operational guidance and information to support planners and immunization programme managers at … Downloaddocumentspecifications-standards-protocolsother
Spatial Quality and Anomalies Diagnosis (SQUAD) Tool
Spatial Quality and Anomalies Diagnosis (SQUAD) ToolThis site provides information on the Spatial Quality and Anomalies Diagnosis (SQUAD) tool created by … Linkwebsitegeospatial-technologiesother
SQUAD: A Tool for Spatial Quality and Anomalies Diagnosis – Documentation and Tutorial (ArcGIS version)
SQUAD: A Tool for Spatial Quality and Anomalies Diagnosis – Documentation and Tutorial (ArcGIS version)This package includes the documentation, sample data, and tutorial on how to use MEASURE Evaluation’s … , Downloadtool-software training-materialgeospatial-technologiesother
SQUAD: A Tool for Spatial Quality and Anomalies Diagnosis – Documentation and Tutorial (QGIS version)
SQUAD: A Tool for Spatial Quality and Anomalies Diagnosis – Documentation and Tutorial (QGIS version)This package includes the documentation, sample data, and tutorial on how to use MEASURE Evaluation’s … , Downloadtool-software training-materialgeospatial-technologiesother
Optimizing health facility location for universal health care: A case study from the Philippines
Optimizing health facility location for universal health care: A case study from the PhilippinesThis paper looks into using a variation of cooperative covering maximal models to identify the … Downloaddocumentuse-casesphilippines
Philippines Health Facility Development Plan 2020-2040
Philippines Health Facility Development Plan 2020-2040This document articulates the required investment for health facilities in the Philippines and presents as … Downloaddocumentuse-casesphilippines
Using Patient Pathway Analysis to Design Patient-centered Referral Networks for Diagnosis and Treatment of Tuberculosis: The Case of the Philippines
Using Patient Pathway Analysis to Design Patient-centered Referral Networks for Diagnosis and Treatment of Tuberculosis: The Case of the PhilippinesThis paper looks into how using the patient pathway analysis have “identified opportunities for strengthening … Downloaddocumentuse-casesphilippines