From Kidanemariam.Meshesha@doh.state.nj.us Wed Feb 16 05:18:49 2005 Received: from mxe5.u.washington.edu (mxe5.u.washington.edu [140.142.32.168]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.13.3+UW05.01/8.13.3+UW05.01) with ESMTP id j1GDIn7h056668 for ; Wed, 16 Feb 2005 05:18:49 -0800 Received: from xmail1.state.nj.us (xmail1.state.nj.us [199.20.71.248]) by mxe5.u.washington.edu (8.13.3+UW05.01/8.13.3+UW05.01) with ESMTP id j1GDImJE014782 for ; Wed, 16 Feb 2005 05:18:48 -0800 Received: from mail1av.state.nj.us (mail1av.state.nj.us [10.33.20.40]) by xmail1.state.nj.us (8.12.9/8.12.11) with SMTP id j1GDIlfT016355 for ; Wed, 16 Feb 2005 08:18:48 -0500 (EST) Received: from dhssqb01.doh.state.nj.us(205.148.40.4) by mail1av.state.nj.us via smtp id 084e_910dd74c_801e_11d9_8e7a_00304823f3f8; Wed, 16 Feb 2005 08:28:25 -0500 (EST) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: waphgis@u.washington.edu Subject: RE: FW: Health Geographics Special Interest Group X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 5.0.13 March 9, 2004 Message-ID: From: Kidanemariam.Meshesha@doh.state.nj.us Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 08:18:06 -0500 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on dhssqb01/NJDHSS(Release 6.5.1|January 21, 2004) at 02/16/2005 08:18:47 AM, Serialize complete at 02/16/2005 08:18:47 AM Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=_alternative 0049E81785256FAA_=" X-Uwash-Spam: Gauge=IIIIIII, Probability=7%, Report='NO_REAL_NAME 0, __C230066_P5 0, __CT 0, __CTYPE_HAS_BOUNDARY 0, __CTYPE_MULTIPART 0, __CTYPE_MULTIPART_ALT 0, __FRAUD_419_BADTHINGS 0, __HAS_MSGID 0, __HAS_X_MAILER 0, __MIME_HTML 0, __MIME_VERSION 0, __RATWARE_SIGNATURE_3_N1 0, __SANE_MSGID 0' This is a multipart message in MIME format. --=_alternative 0049E81785256FAA_= Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Thanks. Yes, currently a GIS committee is setup in the Center for Health Statistics. I will let you know who the coordinator is for this effort. Kidane Meshesha, MD, MPH. Epidemiologic Services Unit Division of HIV/AIDS Services New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services Ph: (609)-984-5940 , Fax:(609)-633-2791 E-mail: kidanemariam.meshesha@doh.state.nj.us http://www.state.nj.us/health/aids/aidsprv.htm "Skinner, Ric" Sent by: WAPHGIS-owner@u.washington.edu 02/16/2005 07:26 AM Please respond to waphgis To: cc: Subject: RE: FW: Health Geographics Special Interest Group Kidane, I'll keep you in the loop as this hopefully develops. I used to work for Betsy Kohler in Cancer Epi Services. How widespread in GIS at DHSS? Is there still a statewide agency GIS Committee? Ric Skinner, M.S. Sr. GIS Coordinator - Health Geographics Program Baystate Health System 759 Chestnut St. Springfield, MA 01199 USA phone: 413-794-0662 cell: 413-262-2561 email: ric.skinner@bhs.org http://www.baystatehealth.com/gis -----Original Message----- From: WAPHGIS-owner@u.washington.edu [mailto:WAPHGIS-owner@u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Kidanemariam.Meshesha@doh.state.nj.us Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:10 PM To: waphgis@u.washington.edu Subject: Re: FW: Health Geographics Special Interest Group Interested from the NJ - Department of Health Kidane Meshesha, MD, MPH. Epidemiologic Services Unit Division of HIV/AIDS Services New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services Ph: (609)-984-5940 , Fax:(609)-633-2791 E-mail: kidanemariam.meshesha@doh.state.nj.us http://www.state.nj.us/health/aids/aidsprv.htm "Skinner, Ric" Sent by: WAPHGIS-owner@u.washington.edu 02/11/2005 03:40 PM Please respond to waphgis To: , , , "Northeast Arc Users Group" cc: Subject: FW: Health Geographics Special Interest Group Sorry for cross-posting but we want to reach as many Health Geographics folks in western New England as possible -- PLEASE FORWARD to others who may be interested. > Proposed Special Interest Group for > Western New England Health Geographics Professionals, Educators and Students > > The application of Geographic Information Systems technolgy in the broadly defined area of health (i.e., hospitals, healthcare and public health) is one of the fastest growing new fields in GIS. Health Geographics includes applications in health areas such as clinical & medical, hospital facilities & operations, healthcare services, community health, disaster preparedness & homeland security, and many others. Ironically, we have the events of 9/11and thereafter to thank for much of this increased interest. > > To our knowledge there is no organized forum for Health Geographics professionals, educators and students to meet and exchange ideas, discuss problems, discuss collaborative opportunities, or identify intern and job opportunities for students who desire to get practical experience in this exciting field. > > The primary purpose of this inquiry is to gauge the interest in the Western New England (CT/MA/VT) region for such a SIG. Please respond with your interest and comments, and forward this to others who may not otherwise receive a direct email from one of the listserves > "Putting Health in Place with GIS" > Ric Skinner, M.S. > Sr. GIS Coordinator - Health Geographics Program > Baystate Health System > 759 Chestnut St. > Springfield, MA 01199 USA > phone: 413-794-0662 > cell: 413-262-2561 > email: ric.skinner@bhs.org > > http://www.baystatehealth.com/gis > > > > ----------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. 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Thanks. Yes, currently a GIS committee is setup in the Center for Health Statistics. I will let you know who the coordinator is for this effort.

Kidane Meshesha, MD, MPH.
Epidemiologic Services Unit
Division of HIV/AIDS Services
New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services
Ph: (609)-984-5940                     ,
Fax:(609)-633-2791                                                                      
E-mail: kidanemariam.meshesha@doh.state.nj.us
http://www.state.nj.us/health/aids/aidsprv.htm


"Skinner, Ric" <Ric.Skinner@bhs.org>
Sent by: WAPHGIS-owner@u.washington.edu

02/16/2005 07:26 AM
Please respond to waphgis

       
        To:        <waphgis@u.washington.edu>
        cc:        
        Subject:        RE: FW: Health Geographics Special Interest Group



Kidane,
 
I'll keep you in the loop as this hopefully develops.
 
I used to work for Betsy Kohler in Cancer Epi Services. How widespread in GIS at  DHSS? Is there still a statewide agency GIS Committee?
 

Ric Skinner, M.S.
Sr. GIS Coordinator - Health Geographics Program
Baystate Health System
759 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA  01199  USA        
phone: 413-794-0662
cell: 413-262-2561
email: ric.skinner@bhs.org

http://www.baystatehealth.com/gis



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Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:10 PM
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Interested from the NJ - Department of Health

Kidane Meshesha, MD, MPH.
Epidemiologic Services Unit
Division of HIV/AIDS Services
New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services
Ph: (609)-984-5940                     ,
Fax:(609)-633-2791                                                                      
E-mail: kidanemariam.meshesha@doh.state.nj.us
http://www.state.nj.us/health/aids/aidsprv.htm

"Skinner, Ric" <Ric.Skinner@bhs.org>
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02/11/2005 03:40 PM
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Sorry for cross-posting but we want to reach as many Health Geographics folks in western New England as possible -- PLEASE FORWARD to others who may be interested.


> Proposed Special Interest Group for
> Western New England Health Geographics Professionals, Educators and Students
>
> The application of Geographic Information Systems technolgy in the broadly defined area of health (i.e., hospitals, healthcare and public health) is one of the fastest growing new fields in GIS. Health Geographics includes applications in health areas such as clinical & medical, hospital facilities & operations, healthcare services, community health, disaster preparedness & homeland security, and many others. Ironically, we have the events of 9/11and thereafter to thank for much of this increased interest.
>
> To our knowledge there is no organized forum for Health Geographics professionals, educators and students to meet and exchange ideas, discuss problems, discuss collaborative opportunities, or identify intern and job opportunities for students who desire to get practical experience in this exciting field.
>
> The primary purpose of this inquiry is to gauge the interest in the Western New England (CT/MA/VT) region for such a SIG. Please respond with your interest and comments, and forward this to others who may not otherwise receive a direct email from one of the listserves
>
               "Putting Health in Place with GIS"

> Ric Skinner, M.S.
> Sr. GIS Coordinator - Health Geographics Program
> Baystate Health System
> 759 Chestnut St.
> Springfield, MA  01199  USA        
> phone: 413-794-0662
> cell: 413-262-2561  
> email: ric.skinner@bhs.org
>
> http://www.baystatehealth.com/gis
>
>
>
>

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