Publisher's Synopsis
Human health has always been a priority for our well-being. Itis influenced by the location of initiation, spread and servicesavailable and more importantly, by facilities that make suchservices more effective and affordable while optimizing resourceuse and deliverance. To this, geoinformatics help leveraginglimited resources and multiply the positive impact of benefits ofindividuals, families, and society. This edited volume includes the art of this technology forinvestigating, assessment, monitoring and developing managementplans for early warning of emerging diseases from dreadedepidemics. It is the collection of most recent researchinitiatives, approaches and innovations using GIS, remote sensing,and GPS around the globe to develop practical applications ofpublic health knowledge to personal health intervention. Both researchers and policy-makers can benefit from theexperiences and evaluation of the studies. Key Features: Comprehensive information on the latest developments in geoinformatics applied to healthcare planning and management. Articles ranging over a wide variety of applications including IT and health, viral diseases, GIS database, real-time and early warning systems and advances in environmental monitoring and health surveillance. Highlights the potential usage of geoinformatics in healthcare planning and management. A compendium for students, researchers, and teachers working in health sector.
