Map the Future of Health: 3rd Annual Geoinformatics Workshop

Master the spatial tools defining the next generation of precision medicine and public health.

Data is only as powerful as your ability to see it. In modern health care, a patient’s zip code is often as predictive as their genetic code. The question isn't whether spatial data matters—it’s whether you have the skills to leverage it.

The Department of Public Health invites you to a high-impact, one-day intensive designed to move you from GIS novice to spatial data practitioner.

Why This Workshop?

While most data stays trapped in spreadsheets, Geoinformatics allows you to visualize the "where" behind the "what." This workshop is specifically curated for clinicians, researchers, and administrators who need to:

Visualize Disparities: Turn complex datasets into intuitive maps that reveal health trends and social determinants (SDoH) at a glance.
Precision Research: Integrate environmental exposures—like air quality or heat indices—into your existing epidemiological models.
Operational Excellence: Optimize hospital resource allocation and community outreach by seeing exactly where the need is greatest.

Learn from a Global Authority

This isn't a generic software tutorial. You will be taught by Itai Kloog, PhD a world-renowned leader in satellite-based geo-statistical modeling and several of his esteemed colleagues. They will have you move beyond theory into a "learn-by-doing" environment, using the same open-source tools (QGIS, R) used by top-tier global research institutions.

The ROI: What You’ll Gain

By the end of this day, you won't just understand GIS; you will be able to:

Acquire and Clean spatial data from public and private repositories.
Geocode addresses to create high-resolution thematic maps.
Perform Spatial Analysis to link environmental exposures to health outcomes.
Export Visualization-Ready Data for publications or grant applications.

Workshop Logistics

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Time: 9:15 am – 4:30 pm (Catered breakfast and lunch included)
Location: Room A5-212, Annenberg Building, 1468 Madison Avenue
Requirements: No prior GIS experience required. Just bring a laptop and a drive to learn.

Registration & Pricing*

Mount Sinai Employees & Staff: $550/pp total

🔹 Potential funding available through CTSA for faculty and post docs—apply during registration.

Register here

Non-Mount Sinai Participants: $750/pp total

Register & pay here

Registration deadline: Wednesday, May 27, 4:00 pm (ET)

*includes breakfast and lunch

Need more information? Email healthcaremasters@mssm.edu