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Software Training
ESRI Canada provides certified training on all our technology - in our relaxed classroom setting or at your offices with our remote training facility. More information at http://www.esricanada.com/training

NEW: Introduction to ArcGIS for Health Management - 2 days (includes maps and data)
The Introduction to ArcGIS for Health Management training is for staff and management starting to use ArcGIS in program planning and decision support for the delivery of health management and health services; specifically, health authorities, hospitals, public health units, and other health service providers. The course was designed and developed in partnership with health management professionals. 

In Toronto: January 22-23, 2008
In Ottawa: February 18-19, 2008

The course provides an overview of:
a) GIS core concepts.
b) Using and manipulating spatial data.
c) Visualizing health data.
d) Analyzing health data with spatial tools and models.
e) Publishing your results.

NEW: Advanced ArcGIS for Health Management - 1 day (includes maps and data)

In Toronto: February 8, 2008
In Ottawa: February 20, 2008

The course provides health-related examples with:
a) Spatial analysis and overlays.
b) Spatial statistics - patterns, clusters, and distributions.
c) Advanced analysis - catchment areas and spider diagrams.
d) Network analysis - drive times, service areas, and "closest facility."

To Register visit, http://www.esricanada.com/training

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Books
Our books are available online at Amazon.ca. These books in particular are specifically suited to your work in Public Health.

  • Cartographies of Disease: Maps, Mapping and Medicine
  • GIS Tutorial for Health
  • The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 2
  • GIS for Health Organizations

Web Seminars and Courses
Online training at http://training.esri.com/. These eight are particularly relevant.

  • Understanding Spatial Statistics in ArcGIS 9
    Format: Free Web Seminar - 60 Minutes
  • Geoprocessing with ArcGIS Desktop
    Format: Web Course, First Module Free
  • Geoprocessing Using ModelBuilder
    Format: Free Web Seminar - 60 Minutes
  • Understanding GIS Queries
    Format: Web Course
  • Introduction to ArcGIS Network Analyst
    Format: Free Web Seminar - 60 Minutes
  • Customizing ArcMap: Easy Ways to Extend the Interface
    Format: Web Course
  • Turning Data into Information Using ArcGIS 9
    Format: Web Course, First Module Free
  • Learning ArcGIS Desktop
    Format: Web Course, First Module Free