Exploring the utilization of geographic information systems in health promotion and public health

"The purpose of this technical report is to identify and review how Geographic Information System (GIS) applications have been used in health-related research (e.g. policy development, planning, monitoring, and surveillance). The intention of this review is to generate a broader understanding of how GIS-related methodological techniques and tools developed in other disciplines can be meaningfully applied to applications in health policy, promotion, and practice"--P. vii.