Spatial Analysis and Mathematics in Health Research: How

Sifaki-Pistolla Dimitra; Pistolla Georgia

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Spatial Analysis and Mathematics in Health Research: How

Sifaki-Pistolla Dimitra, Pistolla Georgia

Published in Science Journal of Public Health (Volume 3, Issue 3-1)

Received: 27 March 2015 Accepted: 27 March 2015 Published: 10 April 2015

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Background: There is an open discussion on how the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) or mathematical models could offer a new perspective on health research and positive health outcomes. The present study is a literature review that aims to explore and identify several GIS and IT applications (spatial or mathematical oriented) in health research, clinical practice, public health and police making. Methods: The review was conducted in two different literature database (PubMed, The Cochrane Library and in grey literature via internet (Google). Results: Several applications were identified and selected examples are presented in this article. Their positive (current or expected) impact on health outcomes, health research and public health strategies is discussed. Conclusions: Such applications could empower positive health outcomes and promote healthy ageing, quality of life and wellbeing, develop networks of active citizens and multi-sector professionals.

Published in	Science Journal of Public Health (Volume 3, Issue 3-1) This article belongs to the Special Issue Spatial Analysis and Mathematics in Health Research, During Times of Global Socio-Economic Instability
DOI	10.11648/j.sjph.s.2015030301.12
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GIS Applications, Literature Review, Healthcare, Medicine, Epidemiology, Integration, Continuity

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Sifaki-Pistolla Dimitra

Epidemiology researcher, GISanalyst, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Iraklion, Crete
Pistolla Georgia

Mathematician, University of Crete, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Iraklion, Crete

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