Urban Development and Environmental Research Center (UDERC) Pakistan

Short Course: (2 months)
Participatory GIS for Health Impact Assessment
and Risk Mitigation of Arsenic in Rural Areas
Collaboration:
1. Dr. Morishita Lab, Department of Information and Policy Studies, Aichi Gakuin University, Japan
2. Risk Management Team, Dr. Takeshi Komai, Institute of Geo-Resources and Environment (GREEN), National
Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan
3. Dr. Tatsuro Sakano Lab, Department of Social Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
4. Department of Environmental Science, Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), Lahore, Pakistan
5. Pakistan Society of Geographic Information Systems (PSGIS)
6. International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISoCaRP) [Pakistan chapter]
7. Urban Development and Environmental Research Center (UDERC)

Related Information:

Duration:
2 Months (March - April 2006)

Mode of teaching:
Distance Learning (plus field trips,
workshop; audio/video service via
web)

No of participants: Limited

Required Qualification:
Basic Skill to use AUTOCAD/ GIS
software/data analysis

Who can apply:
GIS professionals, Health experts;
City Planners; Policy Makers,
Geographers, social scientists;
Students

Fee structure (subsidized for
the members of PSGIS):

International Participants:
US$ 120 for two months (payment
by credit card only)

Ordinary Members of PSGIS:
Rs. 4500/- ($ 75) for two months)

Associate Members of PSGIS:
Rs. 3000 ($ 50) for two months)

For Pakistani Students/Student
Members of PSGIS:
Rs. 1500 ($ 25) for two months

Non Members of PSGIS
Rs. 6000 for two month

Payment of Dues: One time
advance payment for two month
dues.

Mode of Payment of dues:
1. Payment by Credit Card
(All major credit cards are
accepted)
2.Bank Draft to UDERC
3. Postal order
4. Cash (for local participants only)

Certification:
Joint certification by the
collaborating organizations.

Terms and conditions:
Very flexible.

Examination/Evaluation:
Assignments and reports by
participants on specific issues on
the theme of the short course.

Data for analysis:

Participants will be provided an
email account and password to
access the information and data
related with this short course.
Participants can also propose their
own case study for final report.

Only serious applicants are
requested to apply.

Note:
UDERC will utilize the net income
of its short courses to promote
research and development on
arsenic-contamination and its
remedies in rural areas of Pakistan.


		Subject:

Category of Application (Please select one)

		Your Name:

			Gender and Age:

		Qualification:

		Your email address:

		Designation:

		Name of Institution/ Organization:

		Your phone number:

		Your Country:

		Name of Province:

		Name of District:

		Are you a member of PSGIS?

		What GIS software you can use?

		Do you have Internet access?

		Basic Computer Skill to use MsWord/ Excel/PowerPoint? Yes/No

	Your Preferred Mode of payment (select one):

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