Jonnell Sanciangco, MSc., GISP

Senior Geographic Information Science (GIS) Analyst

Mr. Sanciangco is the Geographic Information Science (GIS) Manager at Maximus. As a key member of the new Maximus Public Health practice, he brings over 16 years of experience implementing geospatial methodologies and techniques for application to public health and development projects.

Mr. Sanciangco is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of the Philippines Los Banos (Philippines), a master’s degree in Biology, and a graduate-level certification in GIScience from Old Dominion University (Virginia), and earned a GIS Professional (GISP) certification from GIS Certification Institute.

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Article | Dec 2, 2022

GIS tools can play important role in supporting health equity

By combining data from multiple sources, Geographic Information System (GIS) helps us gain insights into how different communities are affected by health inequities — and allows us to identify potential solutions.

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Article | Jul 8, 2022

Innovative GIS applications in public health emergency

As we reimagine preparedness in the era of COVID-19, there is an imperative need to improve awareness around the advantages of GIS as a critical tool for timely and effective public health responses. Maximus developed an interactive story map to share our lessons learned in using GIS tools to help build an effective emergency response strategy.

Article | Nov 3, 2021

The public health threat of vector-borne diseases: Priorities for a national strategy

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) – infections transmitted to humans by the bite of infected arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, and sandflies –significantly increased in the U.S. in recent decades. We recommend focusing on five critical priorities to effectively support detection, reporting, and mitigation efforts.

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