Connecting the Dots: Geocoding and Assessing a Program’s Impact

Christine S. Shusted, Russell K. McIntire, Charnita Zeigler-Johnson

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Abstract

The geographic distribution of disease is an important process, especially when considering provision of cancer screening services. Descriptive epidemiology is a branch of epidemiology that characterizes the “what, who, where, and when” of disease characteristics as they exist among populations. Geographic information systems (GIS) provide us with the unique ability to visualize disease, provides opportunity for lung cancer screening programs to identify areas that could benefit from additional outreach and deploy services in those neighborhoods, thus creating a more equitable screening framework.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLung Cancer Screening
Subtitle of host publicationa Population Approach
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages307-328
Number of pages22
ISBN (Electronic)9783031335969
ISBN (Print)9783031335952
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2023

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