Developing an internet GIS for public health

The use of GIS in Public Health research is a well established practice. A concern of Public Health officials is the costs that can accumulate implementing a GIS in terms of both time and money. To alleviate this concern, an Internet platform GIS was created for the ‘Early Years Project’ in Hamilton, Ontario. The system created uses open‐source software to keep costs at a minimum and serves the specific needs of many researchers.