GIS Qi

GIS Qi is a quality improvement (QI) training program developed by ConductScience that integrates geographic information systems (GIS) methodology into healthcare research and clinical practice. The curriculum bridges the gap between spatial data analysis and quality improvement science, equipping researchers and clinicians with tools to identify geographic health disparities and design targeted interventions.

By combining GIS mapping capabilities with QI frameworks like Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles, GIS Qi enables participants to visualize health outcomes geographically and implement evidence-based improvements at the community level.

• Module 1: GIS Fundamentals — Introduction to geographic information systems, spatial data types, and mapping software relevant to health research.
• Module 2: Health Data Mapping — Techniques for geocoding patient data, mapping disease prevalence, and visualizing healthcare access patterns.
• Module 3: Quality Improvement Methods — PDSA cycles, statistical process control, and root cause analysis applied to spatially identified health problems.
• Module 4: Intervention Design — Using GIS-informed insights to design and implement targeted quality improvement interventions.
• Module 5: Capstone Project — Participants apply GIS Qi methods to a real-world health challenge in their institution or community.

GIS Qi is designed for:

• Healthcare quality improvement professionals
• Public health researchers and epidemiologists
• Clinical research coordinators
• Medical residents and fellows interested in health systems research
• Community health organizations working to reduce geographic health disparities