Workshop on 'Using Earth observations for health', Washington DC, US
12 November 2009 - 12 November 2009
United States
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is organising a workshop on 'Using Earth observations for health' on 12 and 13 November in Washington DC, United States.
The workshop will address user perspectives on applying Earth observations to improve health decision making at the international, regional, country and district levels. Particular focus will be given to enhancing systems to model, collect and distribute coordinated epidemiological and environmental information to meet the diverse needs of the health community for predicting, monitoring, constructing risk maps and targeting interventions.
Existing and emerging systems, tools and best practices will be reviewed. A plan for implementation of pilot projects will be developed.For further information, please download the conference flyer:
http://www.ieee-earth.org/files/Health_workshop_agenda_Washington-rev9.pdf(opens in new window)
The workshop will address user perspectives on applying Earth observations to improve health decision making at the international, regional, country and district levels. Particular focus will be given to enhancing systems to model, collect and distribute coordinated epidemiological and environmental information to meet the diverse needs of the health community for predicting, monitoring, constructing risk maps and targeting interventions.
Existing and emerging systems, tools and best practices will be reviewed. A plan for implementation of pilot projects will be developed.For further information, please download the conference flyer:
http://www.ieee-earth.org/files/Health_workshop_agenda_Washington-rev9.pdf(opens in new window)