GEOG 532

Geography of Health

Geographic dimensions of health in local and regional populations across the globe. Topics include disease ecology, infectious and chronic diseases, geographic mobility, biometeorology, nutrition, development and health, geographic disparities in health, healthcare resources and access, medical systems, concepts of health and place, therapeutic spaces, GIS and public health. Measurement in vital statistics and surveillance data with statistical, geospatial and modeling applications. Lecture and laboratory

Units: 3.0