Open AccessGeographic information system for Long Island: An epidemiologic systems approach to identify environmental breast cancer risks on Long Island. Phase 1
Author(s) -
J.I. Barancik,
C.F.G. Kramer,
Henry C. Thode
Publication year - 1995
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/146779
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , geographic information system , work (physics) , breast cancer , baseline (sea) , information system , environmental resource management , phase (matter) , geography , environmental planning , cartography , cancer , computer science , medicine , engineering , environmental science , political science , mechanical engineering , chemistry , electrical engineering , organic chemistry , programming language , law
BNL is developing and implementing the project ``Geographic Information System (GIS) for Long Island`` to address the potential relationship of environmental and occupational exposures to breast cancer etiology on Long Island. The project is divided into two major phases: The four month-feasibility project (Phase 1), and the major development and implementation project (Phase 2). This report summarizes the work completed in the four month Phase 1 Project, ``Feasibility of a Geographic Information System for Long Island.`` It provides the baseline information needed to further define and prioritize the scope of work for subsequent tasks. Phase 2 will build upon this foundation to develop an operational GIS for the Long Island Breast Cancer Study Project (LIBCSP)