scholarly journals Understanding the use of geographical information systems (GIS) in health informatics research: A review

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Shaw ◽  
Suzanne McGuire
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Medical Informatics ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Public Health Informatics ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Gis Technologies

Background: The purpose of this literature review is to understand geographical information systems (GIS) and how they can be applied to public health informatics, medical informatics, and epidemiology.Method: Relevant papers that reflected the use of geographical information systems (GIS) in health research were identified from four academic databases: Academic Search Complete, BioMed Central, PubMed Central, and Scholars Portal, as well as Google Scholar. The search strategy used was to identify articles with “geographic information systems”, “GIS”, “public health”, “medical informatics”, “epidemiology”, and “health geography” as main subject headings or text words in titles and abstracts. Papers published between 1997 and 2014 were considered and a total of 39 articles were included to inform the authors on the use of GIS technologies in health informatics research.Results: The main applications of GIS in health informatics and epidemiology include disease surveillance, health risk analysis, health access and planning, and community health profiling. GIS technologies can significantly improve quality and efficiency in health research as substantial connections can be made between a population’s health and their geographical location.Conclusions: Gains in health informatics can be made when GIS are applied through research, however, improvements need to occur in the quantity and quality of data input for these systems to ensure better geographical health maps are used so that proper conclusions between public health and environmental factors may be made.

scholarly journals Clinical Informatics Board Certification: History, Current Status, and Predicted Impact on the Clinical Informatics Workforce

2010 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 11-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don Detmer ◽  
Benson Munger ◽  
Christoph Lehmann
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Medical Informatics ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Policy Design ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Clinical Informatics ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Public Health Informatics ◽  
Medical Specialties

SummaryWithin health and health care, medical informatics and its subspecialties of biomedical, clinical, and public health informatics have emerged as a new discipline with increasing demands for its own work force. Knowledge and skills in medical informatics are widely acknowledged as crucial to future success in patient care, research relating to biomedicine, clinical care, and public health, as well as health policy design. The maturity of the domain and the demand on expertise necessitate standardized training and certification of professionals. The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) embarked on a major effort to create professional level education and certification for physicians of various professions and specialties in informatics. This article focuses on the AMIA effort in the professional structure of medical specialization, e.g., the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and the related Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). This report summarizes the current progress to create a recognized sub-certificate of competence in Clinical Informatics and discusses likely near term (three to five year) implications on training, certification, and work force with an emphasis on clinical applied informatics.

scholarly journals Geographical information systems in health research and services delivery in the Philippines

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia R. Leonardo ◽  
Bobby A. Crisostomo ◽  
Juan Antonio A. Solon ◽  
Pilarita T. Rivera ◽  
Alvin B. Marcelo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Services Delivery

scholarly journals APPLICATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN MODELLING OF MILITARY OPERATIONS

Aviation ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 36-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albertas Pincevičius ◽  
Romualdas Baušys ◽  
Pranas Jankauskas
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Stochastic Model ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Military Operations ◽  
Random Functions ◽  
Gis Technologies ◽  
Mathematical Expressions

The algorithm of the stochastic model of combat is given in article. Random functions describing the basic processes of combat (movement of military personnel, detection of the enemy, firing and its results, etc.) are recorded. Corresponding mathematical expressions and numerical evaluations are given. Application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technologies and three‐dimensional map in planning battle tactics are discussed.

scholarly journals Possibilities of geographic information system in solution making of the Sjenica's commune development

2005 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-133
Author(s):  
Dejan Sabic ◽  
Misko Milanovic
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
The Other ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Gis Technologies ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
Gis System

The paper describes reality method sand geographical information systems (GIS- technologies) in integration GIS system. Sjenica is a specific area of the our state and therefore must notes of all elements and factors in environmental. GISs differ from the other types of information systems in that they manage huge quantities of data, enquire complex concepts to describe the geometry of objects and specify complex topological relationship between them. The paper describes our proposal for the project GIS for local community of Sjenica based on GIS technologies, with particular reference to the GIS demands and possibilities.

scholarly journals Mapping the residual incidence of taeniasis and cysticercosis in Colombia, 2009–2013, using geographical information systems: Implications for public health and travel medicine

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfonso J. Rodríguez-Morales ◽  
María Camila Yepes-Echeverri ◽  
Wilmer F. Acevedo-Mendoza ◽  
Hamilton A. Marín-Rincón ◽  
Carlos Culquichicón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Travel Medicine ◽  
Geographical Information

scholarly journals Spatial Distribution of Zika in Honduras during 2016–2017 Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)—Implications in Public Health and Travel Medicine

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lysien I. Zambrano ◽  
Walter O. Vasquez-Bonilla ◽  
Itzel Carolina Fuentes-Barahona ◽  
José Cláudio da Silva ◽  
Jorge Alberto Valle-Reconco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Travel Medicine ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Zikv Infection ◽  
Disease Characteristics

Background: Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has significantly affected Latin America in 2015–2017. Most studies have been reported from Brazil and Colombia, and only a few from Central America. For these reasons we analyzed the incidence, incidence rates and evolution of cases in Honduras from 2016–2017. Methods: Using epidemiological weeks (EW) surveillance data on the ZIKV epidemics in Honduras, we estimated incidence rates (cases/100,000 population), and developed maps at national, departmental and municipal levels. Results: From 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2017, a total of 32,607 cases of ZIKV were reported (98.5% in 2016 for an incidence rate of 36.85 cases/100,000 pop; 1% confirmed by RT-PCR). The highest peak was reached on the EW 6°, 2016 (2,559 cases; 29.34 cases/100,000 pop). The department with the highest number of cases and incidence rate was Cortés (13,128 cases, 791.08 cases/100,000 pop in 2016). Discussion: The pattern and evolution of ZIKV infection in Honduras has been similar to that which occurred for chikungunya in 2015. As previously reported, infection with chikungunya involved predominantly the central and capital area of the country, reaching incidences there >750 cases/100,000 pop.  Studies using geographical information systems linked with clinical disease characteristics are necessary to attain accurate epidemiological data for public health systems. Such information is also useful for assessment of risk for travelers who visit specific areas in a destination country.

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