Spatial Modeling in Environmental and Public Health Research

This paper has two aims: (1) to summarize various geographic information science methods; and (2) to provide a review of studies that have employed such methods. Though not meant to be a comprehensive review, this paper explains when certain methods are useful in epidemiological studies and also ser...

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Main Authors: Michael Jerrett, Sara Gale, Caitlin Kontgis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
GIS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/4/1302/
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Summary:This paper has two aims: (1) to summarize various geographic information science methods; and (2) to provide a review of studies that have employed such methods. Though not meant to be a comprehensive review, this paper explains when certain methods are useful in epidemiological studies and also serves as an overview of the growing field of spatial epidemiology.
ISSN:1660-4601