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Introduction to Spatial Methods for Public Health
GHP 534

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Description

This is an introductory level course in the conceptual and analytic tools used to understand how spatial distributions of exposure impact on processes and patterns of disease. It covers methods that allow: (i) examination of patterns of health and disease in place and time, (ii) application of geospatial technologies and methods for epidemiology, (iii) analysis of time-space relations, (iv) identification of clusters and diffusion of disease, and (v) study of geographical epidemiology of selected infectious and noninfectious diseases.

Course Activities: Assigned readings must be read in advance of class. Students will help summarize and lead discussions on several papers; complete a term project. Students are highly encouraged to take one of the workshops on ArcGis offered by the Center for Geographical Analysis (CGA) - http://www.gis.harvard.edu.

School Harvard Chan School
Credits 2.5
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Course Component Case Study
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HSPH Ordinal
Course Requirements Students outside of HSPH must request instructor permission to enroll in this course