Development and challenges of using web-based GIS for health applications
Publication: Research - peer-review › Book chapter – Annual report year: 2011
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Development and challenges of using web-based GIS for health applications. / Gao, Sheng; Mioc, Darka; Boley, Harold; Yi, Xiaolun; Anton, François.
In: Advances in Web-based GIS, Mapping Services and Applications: Collaboration and decision making. C R C Press LLC, 2011. p. 311-324 (ISPRS Book Series).Publication: Research - peer-review › Book chapter – Annual report year: 2011
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T1 - Development and challenges of using web-based GIS for health applications
A1 - Gao,Sheng
A1 - Mioc,Darka
A1 - Boley,Harold
A1 - Yi,Xiaolun
A1 - Anton,François
AU - Gao,Sheng
AU - Mioc,Darka
AU - Boley,Harold
AU - Yi,Xiaolun
AU - Anton,François
PB - C R C Press LLC
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Web-based GIS is increasingly used in health applications. It has the potential to provide critical information in a timely manner, support health care policy development, and educate decision makers and the general public. This paper describes the trends and recent development of health applications using a Web-based GIS. Recent progress on the database storage and geospatial Web Services has advanced the use of Web-based GIS for health applications, with various proprietary software, open source software, and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) available. Current challenges in applying Web-based GIS for health, such as data heterogeneity, data privacy and confidentiality, powerful processing abilities, and appropriate data representation to users are also discussed. The continuous development of Web-based GIS for health applications will further enhance disease surveillance, health care planning, and public health participation.
AB - Web-based GIS is increasingly used in health applications. It has the potential to provide critical information in a timely manner, support health care policy development, and educate decision makers and the general public. This paper describes the trends and recent development of health applications using a Web-based GIS. Recent progress on the database storage and geospatial Web Services has advanced the use of Web-based GIS for health applications, with various proprietary software, open source software, and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) available. Current challenges in applying Web-based GIS for health, such as data heterogeneity, data privacy and confidentiality, powerful processing abilities, and appropriate data representation to users are also discussed. The continuous development of Web-based GIS for health applications will further enhance disease surveillance, health care planning, and public health participation.
SN - 9780415804837
BT - Advances in Web-based GIS, Mapping Services and Applications
T2 - Advances in Web-based GIS, Mapping Services and Applications
T3 - ISPRS Book Series
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SP - 311
EP - 324
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