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Author International Conference in GIS and Health (2006 : Hong Kong, China)

Title GIS for health and the environment : development in the Asia-Pacific Regions / Poh C. Lai, Ann S.H. Mak (eds.)
Published Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 310 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series Lecture notes in geoinformation and cartography
Lecture notes in geoinformation and cartography.
Contents Front Matter; Exploratory Spatial Analysis Methods in Cancer Prevention and Control; Environmental Risk Factor Diagnosis for Epidemics; A Study on Spatial Decision Support Systems for Epidemic Disease Prevention Based on ArcGIS; Development of a Cross-Domain Web-based GIS Platform to Support Surveillance and Control of Communicable Diseases; A GIS Application for Modeling Accessibility to Health Care Centers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Applying GIS in Physical Activity Research: Community 'Walkability' and Walking Behaviors
Summary The book is a compilation of methodological and application developments in spatial epidemiological approaches for environmental and public health studies in the Asia Pacific region. It is intended for practitioners in the field, including geospatial experts, practicing epidemiologists, medical doctors, environmentalists and public health physicians concerned with the impact of environmental exposures on the health of population
Notes "This book is a result of the International Conference in GIS and Health held on 27-29 June 2006 in Hong Kong"--Page v
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Public health -- Research -- Southeast Asia -- Congresses
Public health -- Research -- Islands of the Pacific -- Congresses
Environmental health -- Southeast Asia -- Congresses
Environmental health -- Islands of the Pacific -- Congresses
Geographic information systems -- Southeast Asia -- Congresses
Geographic information systems -- Islands of the Pacific -- Congresses
Public health.
Environmental health.
Medical geography -- Methodology -- Congresses
Public Health
Geographic Information Systems
Environmental Health
public health.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Health Care Issues.
MEDICAL -- Public Health.
MEDICAL -- Health Policy.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Health Care Delivery.
Public health -- Research -- Pacific Islands.
Environmental Health -- Asia, Southeastern.
Environmental Health -- Pacific Islands.
Geographic information systems -- Asia, Southeastern.
Geographic information systems -- Pacific Islands.
Public Health -- Asia, Southeastern.
Public Health -- Pacific Islands.
Public health -- Research -- Asia, Southeastern.
Environnement.
Sciences de la terre.
Public health
Medical geography -- Methodology
Environmental health
Geographic information systems
Public health -- Research
SUBJECT Southeast Asia. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008627
Asia, Southeastern
Pacific Islands
Subject Pacific Ocean -- Islands of the Pacific
Southeast Asia
Genre/Form proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Form Electronic book
Author Lai, Poh C.
Mak, Ann S. H.
ISBN 9783540713173
3540713174
9783540713180
3540713182
661111551X
9786611115517
1281115517
9781281115515