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Abstract
The Role of Geostatistical Tools in the Analysis and Visualization of Epidemiological Data
Track: Health and Human Services
Author(s): Julie Shepard, William Shepard
As the role and quality of health care increases in the 21st century, there are opportunities to improve decision making policies based on improving analytical tools. While statistical analysis tools are commonly used in the health care fields, geostatistical tools can play a significant role but are often overlooked. This paper will examine spatial patterns between cancer incidence/mortality and location of toxic release sites and their proximity to water features by county for the coterminous United States. Analyses were performed using the ArcGIS 8.1 Geostatistical Analyst extension to demonstrate the benefit and impact that geostatistical tools may have on analyzing and facilitating visualization of epidemiological data.
Julie Shepard
The University of Georgia
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William Shepard
The University of Georgia
Information Technology Outreach Services
1180 East Broad Street
Suite 2058
Athens 30602-5418
USA
Phone: (706) 542-2098
Fax: (706) 542-6535
E-mail: shepard@itos.uga.edu