Developing an internet GIS for public health

Journal of Spatial Science

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 121-127

  Maclachlan, J C ^a   Abernathy, T ^b   Jerrett, M ^c  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Central West Health Planning Information Network   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GIS; INTERNET; PUBLIC HEALTH;

EID: 12344324872     PISSN: 14498596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14498596.2004.9635027     Document Type: Article

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