Virginia Legislation for Geospatial Health Research Authority

VA Senate Bill 549 - 2010 Regular Session aims to set up the Network for Geospatial Health Research Authority. Here’s the summary:

Virginia Network for Geospatial Health Research Authority; created. Creates the Virginia Network for Geospatial Health Research Authority, as a body politic and corporate, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth, to (i) provide for the continuity and expansion of research within both the public and private sectors using geospatial analysis of health and health care relevant data, (ii) develop economies of scale within state health agencies and within public health programs within the Commonwealth’s universities, (iii) provide geospatial analytical support to other political subdivisions concerned with cost-effective targeting of public health initiatives, and (iv) engage in such other lawful activities as the Board of Directors of the Authority deems reasonable and appropriate.

It was introduced by State Senator George Baker.

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