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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Public Health Mapping

Ioan Valentin Pocan

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This paper presents how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used in public health, the advantages and the improvement that it brings. Also, it presents the software used by the World Health Organization (WHO) for disease communication, surveillance and response.

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This paper presents how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used in public health, the advantages and the improvement that it brings. Also, it presents the software used by the World Health Organization (WHO) for disease communication, surveillance and response.

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This paper presents how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used in public health, the advantages and the improvement that it brings. Also, it presents the software used by the World Health Organization (WHO) for disease communication, surveillance and response.

Key concepts: GIS and public health, Geographic information system, Public participation GIS, Public health, GIS Day, Traditional knowledge GIS, Data science, Information system

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