ABSTRACT

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. Th

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction and Overview

chapter 2|18 pages

Basic Issues in Geographical Analysis

chapter 4|20 pages

Clustering of Disease

chapter 5|20 pages

GIS and Communicable Disease Control

chapter 9|16 pages

Health and Environment Information Systems

chapter 11|8 pages

GIS in District Public Health Work

chapter 15|14 pages

Data Protection and Medical Research

chapter 18|10 pages

Conclusions and Future Prospects