Application of Novel Analytical Tools in Global Disease Monitoring: Remote Sensing in Public Health Research and Practice

Public Health in the 21st Century: Volume 1-3

Volumn 1-3, Issue , 2010, Pages 253-266

  McEntee, Jesse C ^a   Castronovo, Denise ^b   Jagai, Jyotsna S ^c   Chui, Kenneth K H ^e   Naumova, Elena N ^d  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Dr3 Research and Consulting   (United States)

^c U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^d TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^e NONE

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