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Index
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Author
Introduction
1. New Emerging Trends in Health Information Technology
Current Role of GIS in the Health-Care System
Patient-Centric Applications of GIS
Population-Oriented Uses of GIS
Citizen-Contributed Geographic Information
Disease and Bioterrorism Surveillance
Geographic Characteristics of Bioterrorism Attack
Crisis/Disaster Management
Interactive Maps and Analysis Tools
Conclusion
References
2. Chronic Diseases
Diabetes
Obesity
Scale Factor in Obesity Studies
Data Resources
Socioeconomic Data
Physical Environmental Data
Personal Environmental Attributes
Data Limitations
Cancer
GIS’s Role in Cancer Health Disparities
Conclusion
References
3. Birth Health
Birth Morbidity Data
Low Birth Weight
Infant Mortality
Birth Defects
Conclusion
References
4. Infectious Diseases
Vector-Borne Diseases
West Nile Virus (WNV)
Regional Variations of WNV Distribution
Lyme Disease
Waterborne Diseases
Airborne Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Drug Addiction
Conclusion
References
5. Children’s Lead Poisoning
Children’s Exposure to Lead
Data Collection Processes
Geocoding Screened Cases
Screening Techniques
Spatial Analytical Methods
Screening Activities
Risk Modeling
Environmental Risk Factors
Genetic Variation
Political Ecology
Conclusion
References
6. GIS’s Applications in Health-Care Access
GIS’s Role in Determining Disparities in Health-Care Access
Data for Health Services Resources and Planning
Data Limitations in Small-Area Health-Care Variation Studies
Spatial Issues in Rural and Regional Health Disparities
Health Profession Distribution
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Intervention Measures
Conclusion
References
Conclusion
Index
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