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Abstract
GIS Analysis of Health Events Along the U.S./Mexico Border
Track: Health and Human Services
Author(s): Alyssa Tugend, Alan Smith, Leslie Upledger Ray
Utilizing data collected by the County of San Diego and the U.S. Border Patrol, The County identified locations where immigrants illegally crossing the U.S./Mexico border have suffered injuries, illnesses or fatalities during the past several years. With the aid of GIS spatial analysis tools, The County was able to examine spatial-temporal trends and the physical geographic features of these events. The County hopes to be able to use this information to predict where and when these types of events might occur in the future to prevent the most serious outcomes and to enable the most timely (EMS) response.
Alyssa Tugend
County of San Diego
Emergency Medical Services
6255 Mission Gorge Rd.
San Diego , CA 92120
USA
Phone: 619 285-6429
Fax: 619 285-6531
E-mail: alyssavt@yahoo.com
Alan Smith
County of San Diego
Emergency Medical Services
6255 Mission Gorge Rd.
San Diego 92120
USA
Phone: 619 285-6429
Fax: 619285-6531
E-mail: asmit1he@co.san-diego.ca.us
Leslie Upledger Ray
County of San Diego
Emergency Medical Services
6255 Mission Gorge Rd
San Diego 92120
USA
Phone: 619 285-6429
Fax: 619285-6531
E-mail: lrayxxhe@co.san-diego.ca.us