Visualization and exploratory analysis of epidemiologic data using a novel space time information system

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent years have seen an expansion in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in environmental health research. In this field GIS can be used to detect disease clustering, to analyze access to hospital emergency care, to pre...

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Main Authors: Kaufmann Andrew M, Slotnick Melissa J, Meliker Jaymie R, Jacquez Geoffrey M, AvRuskin Gillian A, Nriagu Jerome O
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-11-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/3/1/26