GEO 412 - Geography of Health and Disease

Institution:

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Subject:

Description:

Application of perspectives and methodologies of geography to the study of health systems, disease incidence, prevalence, and diffusion, and health care distribution. The course focuses on factors of health and well being, traditional and biomedicine and health systems, disease ecology, disease epidemiology, accessibility to factors of good and adequate health; planning of health care delivery systems. Case studies include vector carried diseases, and technologically created health hazards.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wpunj.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 720-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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