Launch of WHO GIS Centre for Health

9 May 2022 09:00 – 17:00 CET

In conjunction with the GIS for a Sustainable World Conference 10-11 May, Geneva

We are pleased to announce the official launch of the WHO GIS Centre for Health which will take place on 9 May 2022 in conjunction with the GIS for a Sustainable World Conference 10-11 May 2022.

The launch will be hosted at WHO Headquarters in Geneva, location to be confirmed. For international participants the event will be live streamed on the WHO Workplace. Geneva-based colleagues are welcome to join in-person at WHO headquarters.  

The morning session will include opening and closing remarks by WHO senior leadership; an introduction to the WHO GIS Centre for Health team; a highlight on partners, collaborators, regional offices, and inspirational speakers; a panel discussion; and a Q&A session. In the afternoon, participants are invited to participate in a hands-on GIS workshop.  

If you can join in Geneva, please register here: https://indico.un.org/event/37794/  

If you will join us online, please register here: https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V-fQvYE5SsCrJ4f6Yw40YQ. Please use #gisforhealth on Slido to send us your questions.

We also invite you to join us and register in the follow-on events at the GIS for Sustainable World Conference taking place 10-11 May, in Geneva. For more information, please reach out to gissupport@who.int.