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Geographic information systems and public health : eliminating perinatal disparity
- Title
- Geographic information systems and public health : eliminating perinatal disparity / Andrew Curtis, Michael Leitner.
- Author
- Curtis, Andrew, 1967-
- Publication
- Hershey, PA : IRM Press, [2006], ©2006.
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- Additional Authors
- Leitner, Michael, 1965-
- Description
- xxi, 317 pages : illustrations, maps; 27 cm
- Summary
- "This book provides an overview of why geography is important in the investigation of health, the importance of the main components of a GIS, how important neighborhood context is when using a GIS, and the general differences found between urban and rural health environments"--Provided by publisher.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Ch. I. Explaining the geography of infant health -- Ch. II. An introduction to GIS (all things data) -- Ch. III. An introduction to GIS (all things spatial) -- Ch. IV. The geography of health risks -- Ch. V. GIS and spatial analysis-keeping it simple -- Ch. VI. Advanced spatial analysis -- Ch. VII. Spatial/temporal stability in neighborhoods of risk : the mobility of mothers -- Ch. VIII. Patient confidentiality -- Ch. IX. Creating the baton rouge healthy start GIS -- Ch. X. Bioterrorism, pregnancy, and old white men -- Ch. XI. Rural health issues and their investigation in a GIS environment.
- ISBN
- 1591407567 (hardcover)
- 1591406099 (softcover)
- LCCN
- 2005023873
- OCLC
- ocm61334525
- SCSB-5223405
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