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. 2013 Mar 22;339(6126):1390-2.
doi: 10.1126/science.1232257.

Medicine. Spatial turn in health research

Douglas B Richardson  1 , Nora D Volkow, Mei-Po Kwan, Robert M Kaplan, Michael F Goodchild, Robert T Croyle
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Medicine. Spatial turn in health research

Douglas B Richardson et al. Science. .

Abstract

Developments in geographic science and technology can increase our understanding of disease prevalence, etiology, transmission, and treatment.

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Figure. Exposure assessment with GPS/GIS data of individuals
Life paths of individuals collected with GPS/GIS methods can provide more accurate assessment of exposures to environmental or social risk factors when integrated with detailed GIS data about the spatial and temporal variations of these risk factors (19). Life paths of individuals are shown as trajectories that unfold along the vertical axis, which represents time; the bottom horizontal plane represents the spatial extent and transportation network of the study area. The green and orange horizontal planes illustrate the spatial distribution of risk factor concentrations (e.g., traffic-related air pollution, carcinogenic substances, liquor stores) for two time points.
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