GIS and Public Health, Second Edition by Ellen K. Cromley; Sara L. McLaffertyISBN: 1609187512
Publication Date: 2011-10-13
Basic GIS concepts and tools are explained, including ways to access and manage spatial databases. The book presents state-of-the-art methods for mapping and analyzing data on population, health events, risk factors, and health services, and for incorporating geographical knowledge into planning and policy.