1. 69EG3246 Spatial Science & Health

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

3. 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

4. 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

6. Your Assignment (set today)

7. 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