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Mapping Human Health

Mapping Human Health

We were happy to see a recent publication touch extensively on the use of mobile devices to map human health: “What’s Your Status: Mapping Human Health” by Diana S. Sinton, the Executive Director of the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science [UCGIS], a non-profit, membership organization that supports a higher education community of practice around GIScience research and teaching.

Realtime Mapping of Epidemic Disease with Magpi

Realtime Mapping of Epidemic Disease with Magpi

Disease surveillance in rural regions of many countries is poor, such that prolonged delays (months) may intervene between appearance of disease and its recognition by public health authorities. With Magpi, electronic surveillance not only provided a real-time map of the health status of children with established Nodding Syndrome but also revealed previously unknown children with head nodding. 

Four Phases of Field Data: Tech Transforming Data Collection

Four Phases of Field Data: Tech Transforming Data Collection

As newer technologies come on board, it’s not that older technologies immediately disappear. Paper-based data collection will continue for some organizations, while other embrace a mix of apps, SMS, voice and machine reporting. Magpi make sure that all of those options are easy, accessible, and affordable for every organization.

Magpi Reports: Advanced Data Visualization Comes to Magpi

Magpi Reports: Advanced Data Visualization Comes to Magpi

Magpi Reports automatically creates reports for every form you use – available immediately. Each Magpi reports is: beautiful, flexible, sharable but secure, embeddable, and printable! No programming needed (remember: this is Magpi!) – but if you know HTML, you’ll be able to customize even further.

Fiji Red Cross Integrates Magpi with Satellite Communication Technology to Support Disaster Response Efforts

Fiji Red Cross Integrates Magpi with Satellite Communication Technology to Support Disaster Response Efforts

In the wake of Cyclone Winston, reported to be the worst storm ever recorded in the South Hemisphere, dozens of devices equipped with Magpi were secured by the New Zealand Red Cross to provide full communications flexibility and help as many people as possible, as quickly as possible.