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ABSTRACT
This article elaborates on the rewards of using geographical science and technology in the domain of public health. It discusses how mapping environmental and social vulnerabilities to particular diseases can help identify areas where health resources should be focused. Additionally, the article demonstrates how the use of real-time spatial data can help inform the decisions of health policymakers and practitioners. This is illustrated using the example of dengue fever in Chennai, India.
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Beulah Evelyn Lazarus
Beulah Evelyn Lazarus is Research Scholar and Project Fellow, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and Research Assistant in the Department of Geography, University of Madras, India (email: [email protected]; ORCID 0000-0001-8108-4127; Twitter: @BeulahEvelyn)
S. Sanjeevi Prasad
S. Sanjeevi Prasad is Principal Investigator, ICMR, and Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of Madras, India (ORCID 0000-0001-7489-6565)
Indhiya Selvan
Indhiya Selvan is Research Scholar, Department of Geography, University of Madras, India (ORCID 0000-0002-0462-6532).