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PPGIS is meant to bring the academic practices of GIS and mapping to the local level in order to promote knowledge production by local and non-governmental groups. [7] The idea behind PPGIS is empowerment and inclusion of marginalized populations, who have little voice in the public arena, through geographic technology education and participation.
A strict definition of public health is difficult to pin down, as it is used in different ways by different groups. In general, public health differs from personal health in that it is (1) focused on the health of populations rather than of individuals, (2) focused more on prevention than on treatment, and (3) operates in a mainly governmental ...
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". [1] [2] Analyzing the determinants of health of a population and the threats it faces is the basis for public health. [3]
The history of public health in the United states studies the US history of public health roles of the medical and nursing professions; scientific research; municipal sanitation; the agencies of local, state and federal governments; and private philanthropy. It looks at pandemics and epidemics and relevant responses with special attention to ...
The value of mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is becoming better known to public health professionals to help link disease control to prevention efforts, which can aid in developing better immunization programs. [11] GIS is an excellent tool used to identify spatial patterns and core areas of disease transmission.
Health geography is the application of geographical information, perspectives, and methods to the study of health, disease, and health care. Medical geography , a sub-discipline of, or sister field of health geography, [ 1 ] focuses on understanding spatial patterns of health and disease in relation to the natural and social environment.
Public Health Ethics is a triannual peer-reviewed academic journal covering bioethics as it pertains to public health. It was established in 2008 and is published by Oxford University Press. The editors-in-chief are Angus Dawson (University of Sydney) and Marcel Verweij (University of Sydney).
Bioregional Mapping is a participatory approach to cartography that focuses on mapping the natural, ecological and human realities of that have emerged in a place within a bioregion—an area defined by its natural boundaries, such as watersheds, ecosystems, and cultures that arise form a place, rather than human borders.