Public Health problem HIV AIDS in men who have sex with men
For your identified public health problem for your Final Project(HIV/AIDS: IN MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN), conduct research using health information systems (HISs) and
health information management (HIM). Refer to Table 14.2 in your textbook and the GIS SECTION on the CDC’s website.
a brief (3-4 paragraphs) description of specific health or health-related issues at a county level from the data gleaned from one these sites. From a leader’s
perspective, how would you apply geographic information systems (GIS) technology in evaluating health issues, such as equity and impact? Then, explain how health
informatics technology functions to inform and support the strategic planning process. Be specific and provide examples.
Resources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (n.d.-b). Foodborne diseases active surveillance network (FoodNet). Retrieved October 6, 2014, from
http://www.cdc.gov/foodnet/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (n.d.-c). Geographic information systems (GIS) at CDC. Retrieved October 6, 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/gis/
Public Health Informatics Institute. (n.d.). Retrieved October 6, 2014, from http://www.phii.org/
