Book chapter
Development and challenges of using web-based GIS for health applications
University of New Brunswick1
Geodesy, National Space Institute, Technical University of Denmark2
National Space Institute, Technical University of Denmark3
National Research Council of Canada4
New Brunswick Lung Association5
Image Analysis and Computer Graphics, Department of Informatics and Mathematical Modeling, Technical University of Denmark6
Department of Informatics and Mathematical Modeling, Technical University of Denmark7
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.
| Language: | English |
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| Publisher: | CRC Press |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Pages: | 311-324 |
| Series: | Isprs Book Series |
| Journal subtitle: | Collaboration and Decision Making |
| ISBN: | 0415804833 , 0415890810 , 0429065655 , 1000006808 , 1138117811 , 1322620296 , 9780415804837 , 9780415890816 , 9780429065651 , 9781000006803 , 9781138117815 and 9781322620299 |
| Types: | Book chapter |
| ORCIDs: | Anton, François |
