69EG3246 Spatial Science & Health

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69EG3246 Spatial Science & Health

Topics Why Spatial Science & Health The unit – structure and assessment The Reader Document The first Assignment Background and history of Epidemiology

Why study Spatial Science & Health? Diseases require an holistic approach Geographical characteristics are crucial in understanding many diseases ‘Medical Geography’ or ‘epidemiology’ allows ALL relevant factors to be included in disease studies: socio-economic, demographic, physical and biological This requires specialist knowledge which is in short supply

The Unit Taught in ‘short-fat’ mode! One Assignment (worth 50% of unit) A two hour exam (worth 50% of unit) Content designed for postgrad disease studies Assignment 1 is based on FOUR practicals Exam tests theory and concepts

Your Assignment (set today)

Snow’s Cholera Maps Dr. John Snow (1813-1858) Created epidemiology as a science Outbreaks of cholera in London incorrectly attributed to stale air Snow’s maps showed that cases were linked to public drinking water wells

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