Smart Cities and Public Health: A Systematic Review

摘要

Objectives - The study reported in this article aimed to identify: i) the most relevant smart cities’ applications with impact in public health; ii) the types of technologies being used; and iii) the maturity level of the applications being reported. Methods - A systematic review was performed based on a search of the literature. Results - A total of 19 articles were retrieved. The articles report applications to support surveillance of populations and environmental conditions and to promote healthy lifestyles. Conclusion - Although relevant arguments were made regarding the importance of smart cities’ infrastructures to support public health, most of the articles report applications in an early stage of development.