| Literature DB >> 21778479 |
Tamara Dubowitz1, Malcolm Williams, Elizabeth D Steiner, Margaret M Weden, Lisa Miyashiro, Dawn Jacobson, Nicole Lurie.
Abstract
Local health departments (LHDs) play an important role in ensuring essential public health services. Geographic information system (GIS) technology offers a promising means for LHDs to identify geographic gaps between areas of need and the reach of public health services. We examined how large LHDs could better inform planning and investments by using GIS-based methodologies to align community needs and health outcomes with public health programs. We present a framework to drive LHDs in identifying and addressing gaps or mismatches in services or health outcomes.Mesh:
Year: 2011 PMID: 21778479 PMCID: PMC3154216 DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300195
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Public Health ISSN: 0090-0036 Impact factor: 9.308