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The Use of Open Source Software to Enhance Public Health Initiatives

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Open Source Software (OSS) is rapidly becoming part of public health applications. The adoption more broadly of OSS has the potential to improve global public health initiatives in general, because it provides a free, modifiable software option which can be altered to meet specific requirements.

Source: Online Journal of Public Health Informatics

DOI: 10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5181

Authors: Erin Hahn, Sheri Lewis, David Blazes

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Open Source Software Innovations

Subfield: Computer Science Applications

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $350