Geographic information systems and public health
Subtitle: eliminating perinatal disparity
By: Andrew Curtis and Michael Leitner, editors.
Contributors: Curtis, Andrew, 1967-; Leitner, Michael, 1965-
Publisher: IRM Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Hershey, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 317
Subjects: Geographic information systems.; Public health -- Data processing.; Geographic Information Systems.; Infant Mortality.; Community Health Planning.; Pregnancy, High-Risk.
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.