When Esri was founded in 1969, we realized even
then that geographic information system (GIS)
technology could make a difference in society.
Working with others who shared this passion, we
were encouraged by the vast possibilities of GIS.
Today our confidence in GIS is built on the belief
that geography matters - it connects our many
cultures and societies and influences our way of life.
GIS leverage geographic insight to ensure better
communication and collaboration.
Explore our website to discover how our customers
have obtained the geographic advantage by using
Esri software to address social, economic, business,
and environmental concerns at local, regional,
national, and global scales. We hope you will be
inspired to join the Esri community in using GIS to
create a better world.
Check out these free trials:
go.esri.com/ArcGIS4DiseaseSurveillance
GovLoop's mission is to inspire public sector
professionals by serving as the knowledge network
for government. GovLoop connects more than
300,000 members, fostering cross-government
collaboration, solving common problems and
advancing government careers. GovLoop is
headquartered in Washington, D.C., with a team of
dedicated professionals who share a commitment to
the public sector.
For more information about this report,
please reach out to info@govloop.com.
GIS Supports
the Needs
of Disease
Surveillance
Today
When disease outbreaks occur, fast,
effective response is essential to
help protect people from infection
and its consequences. Temporal and
spatial information are critical to those
efforts to curb the spread of disease.
Organizations that harness the power of
a location platform can achieve a faster,
more efficient response, as well as track
the spread of a disease over time.
When GIS tools are applied toward
disease surveillance and control,
agencies are able to address some
of their toughest challenges. That's
possible because location is a key
dimension in those challenges:
Identifying where things are happening,
how the disease spreads geographically
and how to allocate limited resources
across a region to perform surveillance
and treatments saves time, money, and
most importantly, lives.
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Industry Perspective
