Citation

Bell N, Schuurman N. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2010; 7(3): 1002-1017.

Affiliation

Department of Geography, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. nathaniel.bell@vch.ca

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, MDPI: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)

DOI

10.3390/ijerph7031002

PMID

20617015

PMCID

PMC2872318

Abstract

Intentional and unintentional injury is the leading cause of death and potential years of life lost in the first four decades of life in industrialized countries around the world. Despite surgical innovations and improved access to emergency care, research has shown that certain populations remain particularly vulnerable to the risks and consequences of injury. Recent evidence has shown that the analytical, data linkage, and mapping tools of geographic information systems (GIS) technology provide can further address these determinants and identify populations in need. This paper traces the history of injury prevention and discusses current and future challenges in furthering our understanding of the determinants of injury through the use of GIS.

Language: en