Course Description
Geoanalytics emphasizes the analytical power in geographic information science (GIScience). It integrates geographic problem-solving and contextual awareness to investigate spatial and temporal perspectives of data. This course aims to discuss theories, methods, and applications of geoanalytics for health-related data and research.
Athena Title
Geoanalytics for Health
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The expected learning outcomes are to provide students with frontier GIScience knowledge to tackle problems in health data and research and to stimulate students’ critical thinking on geographic aspects of health, environment, and society at varied scales.
Topical Outline
1. Social determinants of health 2. Geomedicine 3. Geoanalytical models and analyses 4. Geotagged social media data for health research 5. Course project and paper development
Syllabus
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