Clinical and epidemiological round: Geographic information systems in health

Iatreia

Jaimes, Fabián¹  Ascuntar-Tello, Johana¹ 

[1] Departamento de Medicina Interna, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín, Colombia;

关键词: Epidemiology;    Geographic Information Systems;    Public Health;    Spatial Analysis;   

DOI  :  10.17533/udea. iatreia.v29n1a10

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The close relationship between health events, environment and adverse socioeconomic conditions has led to the progressive incorporation of geographic information systems into health research, providing the opportunity to explore the spatial distribution of events and helping medical decision, surveillance and implementation of public health policies. This article attempts to contextualize the use of geographic information systems in the health sector, with particular emphasis on its application in epidemiology and public health.

【 授权许可】

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