Australian experiences of the uptake of Geographic Information Systems for public health: issues and solutions
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The use of geospatial data and geographic information technologies in the study of health outcomes such as mortality, morbidity, disease and well-being is gradually gaining popularity due to its ability to examine inter-relationships across data collections. This chapter aims to describe the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) to examine distribution and trends for vector-borne diseases in Australia. We describe Australian developments in Health GIS to monitor the health of populations for other public health problems, in particular the development of a practical Health-GIS for health professionals working in primary health care. We conclude by describing directions for a Health-GIS research agenda, which would contribute to resolving the complexities involved with the use of this technology in public health decision making.
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