Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Public Health Mapping

Authors

  • Ioan Valentin POCAN Dept. of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Iuliu Haţieganu” Cluj-Napoca

Keywords:

Geographic information systems (GIS), Public health, World Health Organization (WHO).

Abstract

This paper presents how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used in public health, the advantages and the improvement that it brings. Also, it presents the software used by the World Health Organization (WHO) for disease communication, surveillance and response.

Published

30.05.2011

How to Cite

1.
POCAN IV. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Public Health Mapping. Appl Med Inform [Internet]. 2011 May 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 27];13(3, 4):17-23. Available from: https://ami.info.umfcluj.ro/index.php/AMI/article/view/230

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3, 4 (2003)

Section

Articles

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