3034.0: Monday, November 17, 2003: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM | |||
Oral | |||
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| This session is designed to acquaint epidemiologists with the basic uses and applications of a GIS for epidemiology, and show through a series of studies the power and versatility of geographic analysis for application to topics ranging from traditional epidemiologic questions of disease causation to the study of health outcomes and disparities. Presenters will discuss basic concepts, critique available methods and software, review previously published applications and present results of their own, new research. This session should be of interest to both those interested in the use of GIS technology and epidemiologists interested in innovation research approaches. Content is relevant for public health practitioners, such as health department employees at local, regional and national levels, academics and research scientists. | |||
| Learning Objectives: Refer to the individual abstracts for learning objectives | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| D Wartenberg | |||
| D Wartenberg | |||
| Introductory Remarks | |||
| Spatial epidemiology: Overview and applications Daniel Wartenberg | |||
| Using a Geographic Information System to Study Statewide Patterns of Childhood Cancer Incidence in California Peggy Reynolds, PhD | |||
| Spatial distribution and the social economic determinants of infant death in urban western Washington State Richard E Hoskins, PhD MPH | |||
| Inferring geographic patterns of colorectal and breast cancer in Iowa Gerard Rushton, PhD | |||
| Panel Discussion | |||
| Organized by: | Epidemiology | ||
| Endorsed by: | Asian Pacific Islander Caucus of APHA | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy | ||