CNES strategy: satellite data and modelling for public health: towards a cooperation with NASA

For ages, links between environment, climate and their impacts on human health have been observed and studied. Research to improve our understanding of environmental key determinants of infectious diseases can provide innovative information for adaptation strategies and lead to new tools optimizing...

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Published in:Geocarto international 2014-01, Vol.29 (6), p.663-670
Main Authors: Lafaye, Murielle, Vignolles, Cécile, Haynes, John, Estes, Sue
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
air quality
public health
satellites
tele-epidemiology
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Summary:For ages, links between environment, climate and their impacts on human health have been observed and studied. Research to improve our understanding of environmental key determinants of infectious diseases can provide innovative information for adaptation strategies and lead to new tools optimizing surveillance, vector control measures, and disease prevention. As earth observation satellites can measure meteorological and environmental parameters, NASA and CNES have separately engaged in an innovative use of their earth observation infrastructure development programs: space tools addressing public health. As NASA and CNES have fruitful cooperation for satellite development missions for years, both health programs have proposed to explore a new area of collaboration: satellites addressing health issues. As members of international organizations, NASA and CNES could promote their common views towards the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Community of Practice for Health & Environment and the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) Societal Benefit Area on Health.
ISSN:1010-6049
1752-0762
DOI:10.1080/10106049.2013.827751