地理信息系统在疾病预防与控制工作中的应用与发展

Application and development of geographic information system in disease prevention and control work

地理信息系统(geographic information systems,GIS)是以计算机系统为基础对数据进行收集以及精密分析的系统,具有强大的遥感功能和空间分析功能,这被广泛地运用到了医学的各个领域中,尤其是在公共卫生领域里有着不可替代的重要地位,20世纪以来,随着科技的不断发展而越来越受到了国内外的重视。地理信息系统在疾病的分布、控制、预防、预警中有举足轻重的地位,作者就地理信息系统在疾病预防与控制工作中的应用与发展作一综述。

Geographic information systems （GIS） is a system that based on a computer system to collect data and precision analysis. It has powerful function of remote sensing and spatial analysis, which is widely used in every medical field, especially in public health field has irreplaceable important position. Since the 20th century, with the continuous development of science and technology it gets more and more attention at home and abroad. The GIS has a pivotal position in contribution, control, prevention and early warning of disease. This paper summarizes the application and development of GIS in disease prevention and control work.