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what is the idea of this page? GRASS in Public health (sounds good)? thanks Markus [[User:Neteler|Neteler]] 12:12, 18 November 2008 (UTC) | what is the idea of this page? GRASS in Public health (sounds good)? thanks Markus [[User:Neteler|Neteler]] 12:12, 18 November 2008 (UTC) | ||
: HB replies: GIS is of major use in the field of public health research (specifically epidemiology). I have noted at past general GIS issues conferences that there is often a well attended public health session. This crowd is especially unexposed to FOSS alternatives, some sort of GRASS peer resource for them could be useful. Especially for the cash-strapped non-profits current forking out donated dollars to pay for software licenses. | |||
:: MN I have a couple of [http://gis.fem-environment.eu/publications/ papers] co-authored in this field, could extract some methods if of interest (as timer permits) | |||
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what is the idea of this page? GRASS in Public health (sounds good)? thanks Markus Neteler 12:12, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
- HB replies: GIS is of major use in the field of public health research (specifically epidemiology). I have noted at past general GIS issues conferences that there is often a well attended public health session. This crowd is especially unexposed to FOSS alternatives, some sort of GRASS peer resource for them could be useful. Especially for the cash-strapped non-profits current forking out donated dollars to pay for software licenses.
- MN I have a couple of papers co-authored in this field, could extract some methods if of interest (as timer permits)