Understanding the use of geographical information systems (GIS) in health informatics research: A review

• Published in: BMJ health & care informatics Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 228 - 233
• Main Authors: Shaw, Nicola, McGuire, Suzanne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 23.06.2017; BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
• Subjects: Air pollution; Disease; Environmental factors; Environmental health; Epidemiology; Geographic information systems; Geographic Information Systems - utilization; Geography; Health care access; Health informatics; Health risks; Health services; Health surveillance; Humans; Illnesses; Literature reviews; Medical Informatics; Minority & ethnic groups; Outdoor air quality; Planning; Population Health; Public health; Public Health Informatics; Remote sensing; Risk analysis; Risk assessment; Rural areas; Spatial data; Canada

Background: The purpose of this literature review is to understand geographical information systems (GIS) and how they can be applied to public health informatics, medical informatics, and epidemiology.Method: Relevant papers that reflected the use of geographical information systems (GIS) in health...