Environmental Health Information System

1. Define and explain the key concepts of Environmental Health Information Systems (EHIS).
2. Apply Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in environmental health practice.
3. Utilize computer simulation and life-table techniques for environmental health analysis.
4. Manage medical and health databases effectively.
5. Apply intranet and internet resources in environmental health.
6. Appreciate the role of geo-informatics, globalization, and teleconferencing in environmental health.

13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1MODULE 1: Define the following the terms:

   • Unit 1: Understanding the concept Environmental Health information system and framework of EHIS · 2 hours

     Define key terms: Environment, Environmental Health, and Environmental Health Information System.. Discuss the importance of EHIS in promoting and maintaining environmental factors affecting population health.. Understand the role of stakeholders, institutions, and resources in environmental health actions..

2. Week 2MODULE 1: Define the following the terms:

   • Unit 2: Know the contemporary Environmental information systems as used in morbidity surveys, diseases surveillance and disease register · 2 hours

     Explore the framework for Environmental Health Information System (EHIS).. Identify tools for information data collection and environmental health tracking.. Discuss the application of Geographical Information System (GIS) in environmental health practice..

3. Week 3MODULE 1: Define the following the terms:

   • Unit 3: Appreciate the application of Geographical information system and global positioning in Environmental Health practice · 2 hours

     Examine the role of Geographical Information System (GIS) in environmental health practice.. Understand the use of global positioning systems in environmental health.. Analyze how GIS technology enhances environmental health practices in various programmatic areas..

4. Week 4MODULE 2 MODULE Computer simulation and life table techniques

   • Unit 1: Understand how to managed Medical and Health Data base · 2 hours

     Understand the concept of computer simulation in environmental health.. Explore the applications of computer simulation in analyzing air pollutant dispersion and modeling complex systems.. Discuss the use of computer simulations in weather forecasting and risk assessment..

5. Week 5MODULE 2 MODULE Computer simulation and life table techniques

   • Unit 2: Application of GIS in Environmental Health practice · 2 hours

     Learn about life table techniques in actuarial science and demography.. Understand how to calculate the probability of surviving any particular year of age.. Explore the use of life tables in biology, epidemiology, and product life cycle management..

6. Week 6MODULE 2 MODULE Computer simulation and life table techniques

   • Unit 3: Understand the use application intranet and internet · 2 hours

     Explore the applications of intranet in environmental health.. Understand the benefits of intranet in workforce productivity and communication.. Discuss the use of intranet as a platform for developing and deploying applications to support business operations..

7. Week 7MODULE 2 MODULE Computer simulation and life table techniques

   • Unit 4: Use of electronic library system · 2 hours

     Learn about electronic library systems and their benefits.. Understand how to use electronic library systems for online resources and research.. Discuss the advantages of electronic libraries in retrospective search and simultaneous access of multiple files..

8. Week 8MODULE 2 MODULE Computer simulation and life table techniques

   • Unit 5: Appreciate geo-informatics globalization and teleconferencing · 2 hours

     Explore the application of Geo-information technology in environmental health.. Understand the components of Geo-information technology, including remote sensing, GIS, and GPS.. Discuss the use of remote sensing for data acquisition and information extraction..

9. Week 9MODULE 1 Define the following the terms:

   • Unit 1: Understanding the concept Environmental Health information system EHIS and framework of EHIS · 2 hours

     Understand the concept of geo-informatics and its role in globalization.. Explore the use of GIScience trends related to globalization.. Discuss the applications of GIS in global business networks and web GIS..

10. Week 10MODULE 1 Define the following the terms:

    • Unit 2: Know the contemporary Environmental information systems as used in morbidity surveys, diseases surveillance and disease register · 2 hours

      Learn about teleconferencing in environmental health information systems.. Understand the structure of teleconferencing and interactive technologies.. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of teleconferencing..

11. Week 11MODULE 1 Define the following the terms:

    • Unit 3: Appreciate the application of Geographical information system and global positioning in Environmental Health practice · 3 hours

      Review key concepts from Module 1: Definitions and Framework of EHIS.. Prepare for Tutor-Marked Assignment (TMA) 1.. Discuss any challenges encountered in understanding the module content..

12. Week 12MODULE 2 MODULE Computer simulation and life table techniques

    • Unit 1: Understand how to managed Medical and Health Data base · 3 hours

      Review key concepts from Module 2: Computer Simulation and Life Table Techniques.. Prepare for Tutor-Marked Assignment (TMA) 2.. Discuss any challenges encountered in understanding the module content..

13. Week 13MODULE 2 MODULE Computer simulation and life table techniques

    • Unit 2: Application of GIS in Environmental Health practice · 4 hours

      Comprehensive review of all course materials.. Focus on areas of weakness identified during the semester.. Final preparation for the end-of-course examination..