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The need for open geographical information systems in medicine
H J Appelrath1, J Friebe, M Grawunder
1OFFIS Oldenburg, Germany. appelrath@offis.de
Methods of Information in Medicine
|June 27, 2001
Summary
Component-oriented geographical information systems (GIS) enable advanced medical and ecological analysis by integrating diverse data. This framework enhances the use of up-to-date geographical data for discovering new relationships.
Area of Science:
- Geographic Information Science
- Medical Informatics
- Environmental Science
Background:
- Geographical data for Germany is now comprehensive, consistent, and current.
- Significant advancements in high-bandwidth networking and component-based software development have occurred.
- Existing applications can be enhanced by integrating GIS functionalities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a component-oriented geographical information system (GIS) framework.
- To improve medical and ecological applications through data integration.
- To facilitate the discovery of previously unknown relationships within data.
Main Methods:
- Integration of administrative geographical data with medical data using map overlay techniques.
- Development of a general framework for incorporating GIS functions.
- Leveraging advances in component-based software and high-bandwidth networks.
Main Results:
- A framework enabling sophisticated analysis through the integration of geographical and medical data.
- Demonstration of how GIS can be embedded into existing applications.
- Facilitation of the detection of undiscovered relationships.
Conclusions:
- Component-oriented GIS offers a powerful approach for medical and ecological research.
- The developed framework promotes wider adoption and utilization of geographical information.
- Technological progress supports the integration of advanced GIS capabilities into various applications.