Some Free Public Health Software

PEPI-for-Windows (WINPEPI)

Windows versions of the renowned PEPI suite of programs.

EpiInfo PLUS

A version of the classic DOS version of EpiInfo.

EpiCalc 2000

Multi-function statistical calculator that works with pre-tabulated data.

FP Advisor

Foodborne diseases database with a Windows front-end.

SampleXS

Sample size calculator for cross-sectional surveys.

SampleLQ

Sampling plan calculator for LQAS surveys.

SQUEAC Calculator

A simple LQAS sampling plan calculator for use in SQUEAC assessments.

SampleRate

Sample size calculator for a single rate.

SigmaD

Standardisation of epidemiological measurements.

EpiInfo add-ins

Survival analysis, logistic regression, and conditional logistic regression.

SOUNDEX calculators

A variety of SOUNDEX code calculators and utilities.

EpiGram

Easy-to-use general purpose diagram creation tool.

Statistical utilities

Miscellaneous statistical and epidemiological calculators.

MUAC screening tool

Software to determine MUAC cut-points for two-stage screening in nutritional emergencies.

OpenCSAS

A simple data-entry and reporting tool for CSAS coverage surveys.

CSAS coverage calculator

A spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel '95 format) for calculating coverage estimates and drawing plots and maps from coverage survey data collected using the CSAS methodology. The spreadsheet also provides capture-recapture estimates of the sensitivity of a case-finding procedure. A spreadsheet containing example data is available here.

Not public health but still free ... Picasa is a Windows application that allows users to find, edit and enjoy the pictures on their computer in seconds. Picasa also makes advanced editing and picture sharing simple with fast one-click fixes.

Not public health but still free ... Mozilla Firefox is a web browser with pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing, as well as privacy and security features. Google have integrated the Google Toolbar into the Firefox download to offer users even more features: Google search, SpellCheck and Autofill.

Not public health but still free ... Google Pack provides a single installer for many essential PC applications from Google and trusted Google partners. These applications improve your browsing with increased speed and security, provide better searching capability for the web and for your own PC and enable you to collect and organise your personal data, including photos.