[okfn-discuss] Fwd: The use of mapping software and systems in health and academic research

[Jonathan Gray]

Thought this could be of interest. Presentations will be published
online after the event.

I wonder whether there is any open data on the spread of infectious diseases?

J.


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Dear Mr Gray,

I am writing from the Infectious Disease Research Network. We have an
upcoming event that yourself and colleagues may be interested in.
Taking place on Wed 4 November, it is looking at the application of
GIS and other platforms within health and academic research. Please
see below for the details. We welcome any abstract submissions.

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The use of mapping software and systems in health and academic research
Venue:  Royal Geographical Society, central London
Wednesday 4 November 2009
http://idrn.org/events/upcoming/mapping.php

We are delighted to announce our next workshop, taking place in
central London, on Wed 4 November 2009. This event will highlight the
uses of mapping software, web-based platforms and geographical
information systems, in relation to all forms of research. The main
talks are themed around infectious disease, including the mapping of
the current 'swine flu' pandemic, and we invite attendance and
abstracts from individuals who are involved in other forms of health
or academic activity.

There will also be an extended interactive lunchtime session, that
includes viewing of posters, electronic 'poster presentations' that
can give demos of the researchers work, plus also computer terminals
set up with Google Maps/Earth, and other software and platforms etc
for delegates to have a go themselves and/or watch demonstrations of
what can be done.

We have an exciting line-up of invited speakers, including -

Mikaela Keller, Harvard Medical School, USA - Mapping the influenza A
H1N1 outbreak
Russell Stothard, Natural History Museum - Use of GIS / GPS in
schistosomiasis research
David Aanensen, Imperial College London - www.spatialepidemiology.net
- tools for mapping infectious disease epidemiology
Mat Fisher, Imperial College London - Using Google Earth to identify
populations and invasions in emerging fungal infections
Marianne Sinka & Will Temperley, University of Oxford - Mapping the
geographical distribution of the Anopheles vectors.

The cost is only £67.78 per delegate. We are keen to get an audience
comprising of beginners and experts, from a range of disciplines and
backgrounds, so please do see our event webpage for more information,
abstract submission, the programme and flyer, and online registration
- http://idrn.org/events/upcoming/mapping.php

With kind regards

Fatima



Fatima Wurie



Research Assistant

UCL Centre of Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Research Department of Infection and Population Health

University College London - Royal Free Campus

Rowland Hill Street

London

NW3 2PF



Tel: 020 7830 2239 (x 38828)

Fax: 020 7794 1224

E-mail: f.wurie at ucl.ac.uk






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Jonathan Gray

Community Coordinator
The Open Knowledge Foundation
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