GIS in Public Health Practice / Edition 1

GIS in Public Health Practice / Edition 1

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ISBN-13: 9780415306553 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Publication date: 06/11/2004 Pages: 324 Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) Significant advances in the evaluation and use of geographic information have had a major effect on key elements of public health. Strides in mapping technology as well as the availability and accuracy of health information enable public health practitioners to link and analyze data in new ways at international, regional, and even street levels. This geographical perspective generates new approaches in the study of communicable disease control, environmental health protection, health needs assessment, planning and policy, operational public health management, and many other areas.GIS in Public Health Practice includes contributions from the leading researchers in the field who participated in the First European Conference on Geographic Information Sciences and Public Health. This event promoted the use of GIS within the realm of public health. Spec

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