What Are the Applications of Geocoding in Epidemiology?
Geocoding has numerous applications in epidemiology: - Disease Surveillance: Monitoring and mapping disease outbreaks to identify hotspots. - Environmental Health Studies: Assessing the impact of environmental factors on health outcomes. - Health Services Research: Analyzing the spatial distribution of healthcare facilities and access to care. - Health Disparities: Examining geographic variations in health outcomes and identifying areas with disparities.