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Learn Spatial Methods to Improve Public Health
Develop skills and knowledge as a public health professional and explore how different geographical contexts shape health outcomes, trends, and inequalities. Use spatial analysis techniques to solve public health problems at local and regional levels. If this emerging field of study interests you, learn more about our GeoHealth track now:
What is GeoHealth?
GeoHealth is a way for public health practitioners to use geographic information systems to develop effective frameworks for local, regional, national, and global action. Public health researchers aim to understand the geographic patterns that connect people, places, economic factors, and cultural values with well-being. This track is best suited for students that enjoy critical and visual thinking and problem solving, are strong collaborators and communicators, and you are comfortable working with data and spreadsheets.
In this track you will learn to develop your leadership skills as a spatially enabled health professional, explore how a geographical context shape health outcomes, trends, and inequality, and you will also discover why public health increasingly relies on spatial sciences. Potential jobs related to GeoHealth could include geospatial analyst, research analyst, programmer analyst, data manager, and data scientist. Still have questions? Your academic advisor can help you choose the track that is right for you.
Required Courses
Concentration Total: 20 Units
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For individuals who want to work at the forefront of public health management, the field of geospatial health sciences provides a variety of career opportunities in local, regional, state, federal and international health agencies.
Job titles in GeoHealth Leadership can include:
Organizations using GIS data, mapping and spatial analysis in Public Health include:
Intro to GeoHealth |Student Spotlight with Tiara Sigaran, MPH and Nathan Morga, MPH