Includes bibliographical references (p. 425-483) and index.

Machine generated contents note: Introduction1. Geographic Informati on Systems2. Spatial Data3. Spatial Databases for Public Health4. Mappi ng Health Information5. Analyzing Spatial Clustering of Health Events6. Analyzing Environmental Hazards7. Analyzing the Risk and Spread of Inf ectious Diseases8. Exploring the Ecology of Vector-Borne Disease9. Anal yzing Access to Health Services10. Locating Health Services11. Health D isparities12. Public Participation GIS and Community Health.

"Authoritative and comprehensive, this is the leading text and profe ssional resource on using geographic information systems (GIS) to analy ze and address public health problems. Basic GIS concepts and tools are explained, including ways to access and manage spatial databases. The book presents state-of-the-art methods for mapping and analyzing data o n population, health events, risk factors, and health services, and for incorporating geographical knowledge into planning and policy. Numerou s maps, diagrams, and real-world applications are featured. The compani on Web page provides lab exercises with data that can be downloaded for individual or course use"-- Provided by publisher.