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An overview of GeoAI applications in health and healthcare

WebThe moulding together of artificial intelligence (AI) and the geographic/geographic information systems (GIS) dimension creates GeoAI. There is an …

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The Population Health Approach: health GIS as a bridge from …

WebThe Population Health Approach, proposed by Health Canada, is the articulation of a long advocated model of human health. This approach strives to ensure …

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Geospatial techniques for monitoring and mitigating climate …

WebThis article begins by briefly examining the multitude of ways in which climate and climate change affect human health and wellbeing. It then proceeds to present a …

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It’s a long, long walk: accessibility to hospitals, maternity and

WebAccess to health care is multi-dimensional comprising of several factors that include availability, acceptability, financial accessibility and geographic …

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Urban sprawl, obesity, and cancer mortality in the United States: …

WebUrban sprawl has the potential to influence cancer mortality via direct and indirect effects on obesity, access to health services, physical activity, transportation …

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A machine learning approach to small area estimation: predicting …

WebLocal policymakers require information about public health, housing and well-being at small geographical areas. A municipality can for example use this information to …

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Online GIS services for mapping and sharing disease information

WebDisease mapping architecture. To overcome in particular the heterogeneous data integration and service interoperability challenges to disease mapping, we propose …

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GIDEON: a comprehensive Web-based resource for geographic …

WebGIDEON (Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Network) is a web-based computer program designed for decision support and informatics in the field of …

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Assessing the association between overcrowding and human …

WebOvercrowding in densely populated urban areas is increasingly becoming an issue for mental health disorders. Yet, only few studies have examined the association …

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Articles International Journal of Health Geographics

WebThis article begins by briefly examining the multitude of ways in which climate and climate change affect human health and wellbeing. It then proceeds to present a quick overview …

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The built environment, purpose-specific walking behaviour and

WebThe impact of objective and subjective environmental factors on health outcomes has been a topic of significant debate, with a growing body of research …

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Global positioning system-based food environment exposures, …

WebGeographic access to food may affect dietary choices and health outcomes, but the strength and direction of associations may depend on the operationalization of …

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Improving geographical accessibility modeling for operational use …

WebGeographical accessibility to health facilities remains one of the main barriers to access care in rural areas of the developing world. Although methods and tools exist …

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A spatial analysis of variations in health access: linking geography

WebThis paper analyses the relationship between public perceptions of access to general practitioners (GPs) surgeries and hospitals against health status, car ownership …

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Association of neighborhood physical activity facilities with …

WebThe availability of physical activity (PA) facilities in neighborhoods is hypothesized to influence cardiovascular disease (CVD), but evidence from individual …

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Beyond the map: evidencing the spatial dimension of health …

WebSpatial inequalities in health result from different exposures to health risk factors according to the features of geographical contexts, in terms of physical …

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Spatial analysis of elderly access to primary care services

WebBackground Admissions for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSCs) are considered preventable admissions, because they are unlikely to occur when good …

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