Employing the Use of GIS and Emergent Technologies to Aid in the Health Care in Developing Countries
- Paper number
IAC-12,D4,4,1,x16186
- Coauthor
Mr. Kevin Holm, University of California, Santa Barbara, United States
- Coauthor
Prof. Jeanne Holm, University of California, Los Angeles, United States
- Year
2012
- Abstract
Geographic information systems rely on using variables in specific environments to predict dissemination through spatio-temporal analysis. The combination of data analysis, geospatial mapping, and disease outcomes allow more accurate models of predictive analysis for the spread of diseases. This analysis shows that there are significant economic and health benefits of applying such software in the field of health and to an environment that lacks an organized public health system. In fact, GIS software is so useful in the prediction of epidemics and the creation of spread models that it has been shown to significantly decrease deaths indisease outbreak. Further, the ability to predict the likely path of disease spread allows developing countries toplace interventions and treatments in place to treat the maximum number of cases. The challenge has been to look at the ability of developing nations to capture,manage, and respond to GIS data. With the advent of an increasingly large release of open data from space organizations and governments around the world, and the use of social media across nations, this is now becoming possible. This paper will look at the integration of existing and emergent data sources, the use of those, and how it is impacting health care across the globe.
- Abstract document
- Manuscript document
IAC-12,D4,4,1,x16186.pdf (🔒 authorized access only).
To get the manuscript, please contact IAF Secretariat.