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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Krishnamurthy, Ramesh S
• Hatton, Jason

Titel

Space science and technologies to advance health-related sustainable development goals

Ist Teil von

• Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2018-01, Vol.96 (1), p.3-3A

Ort / Verlag

Switzerland: World Health Organization

Erscheinungsjahr

2018

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Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Satellitebased remote sensing data have been used to identify environmental factors for monitoring Rift Valley fever and other infectious diseases.2-4 Space science and technologies have wide applications, for example in managing public health emergencies, forecasting epidemics, facilitating early warning and disaster management plans, as well as monitoring environmental parameters.5 The by-products of space-based technologies and innovations can make substantial contributions to injury prevention from road crashes. [...]far, the use of space science and technology in public health has been sporadic. [...]Meeting of the Expert Group on Space and Global Health, held on 2 and 3 February 2017, and initial considerations in preparation towards UNISPACE+50.