Background. Spatial epidemiology has emerged as an important subfield of epidemiology
over the past quarter century. We trace the origins of spatial epidemiology and note that its …

Dengue disease has serious health and socio-economic consequences. Map** its
occurrence at a fine spatiotemporal scale is a crucial element in the preparation of an early …

Tuberculosis (TB) incidence and corresponding mortality rates in S. Korea are unusual and
unique compared to other economically developed countries. Korea has the highest TB …

In the second edition of An Introduction to the Geography of Health, Helen Hazen and Peter
Anthamatten explore the ways in which geographic ideas and approaches can inform our …

Relatively little scholarly attention has been given to incorporating geographic principles into
investigations of behavioral health intervention efficacy—where, and why, a behavioral …

COVID‐19 vaccines have so far been the most powerful weapon in the current pandemic,
yet many people still show hesitancy towards them. This paper is one of the first studies that …

Despite its positive aspects, gentrification has been criticized for displacing the longtime low-
income minorities. This study examined the role of social capital and community activism …

This JLAG Perspectives forum on Covid-19 in Latin America brings together the diverse
voices of geographers from different parts of world to better understand the complex and …

Across the world, COVID-19 has had profound implications for individual, household, and
community wellbeing. This chapter outlines a selection of these impacts. It then examines …

This book conducts a systematic inquiry into the tragic deaths caused by natural disasters at
different geographic scales. It employs key disaster concepts and classification of disasters …