An overview of GeoAI applications in health and healthcare

Int J Health Geogr. 2019 May 2;18(1):7. doi: 10.1186/s12942-019-0171-2.

Abstract

The moulding together of artificial intelligence (AI) and the geographic/geographic information systems (GIS) dimension creates GeoAI. There is an emerging role for GeoAI in health and healthcare, as location is an integral part of both population and individual health. This article provides an overview of GeoAI technologies (methods, tools and software), and their current and potential applications in several disciplines within public health, precision medicine, and Internet of Things-powered smart healthy cities. The potential challenges currently facing GeoAI research and applications in health and healthcare are also briefly discussed.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Big data; Deep learning; GIS; GeoAI; Geomedicine; Health; Healthcare; Internet of Things; Machine learning; Precision medicine; Public health; Smart healthy cities.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Artificial Intelligence / trends*
  • Delivery of Health Care / methods
  • Delivery of Health Care / trends*
  • Geographic Information Systems / trends*
  • Humans
  • Precision Medicine / methods
  • Precision Medicine / trends
  • Public Health / methods
  • Public Health / trends*