Using Geographic Information Systems To Link Environment And Health Data

2000 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Health Data ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Environment And Health

Characterizing and Mapping Health in Urban Areas

2020 ◽  
pp. 156-178
Author(s):  
Gina S. Lovasi ◽  
Steve Melly
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Urban Health ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Health Data ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Multiple Outcomes ◽  
Urban Context

This chapter highlights how the measurement and mapping of multiple outcomes in urban health can serve goals of local needs assessment and surveillance in cities. A range of data sources and associated issues within an urban context are described. In addition, geographic information systems terms are highlighted, including those relevant to visually representing geographically referenced health data.

scholarly journals REMOTE SENSING, GIS AND PUBLIC HEALTH

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
HIROKl SUGIMORI
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Disease Mapping ◽  
Health Data ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Rs And Gis

The role of remote sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in public health is potentially great. As computer technology it continues to transform our ability to gather, analyze, and map health data, new roles for RS and GIS in public health may emerge. Keywords: Public Health, Disease Mapping

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