Geospatial analysis is the gathering and display of imagery from GPS and satellite photography in order to provide a contextual framework for a region. It has been used to provide accurate trends for crisis management, climate change modeling, weather monitoring, sales analysis, and human population forecasting.

The rise of digital technologies in the public health realm has been thrust ahead by the COVID-19 pandemic. Surveillance smartphone apps, mobility data, and disease diagnostic technology, are now key in preparing a public health system for the modern era.