Health, Science, and Place: A New Model

A synthesis and authoritative reference on new geospatial applications in disease surveillance for public health professionals

Timely and relevant to current discussions on health care reform in the U.S. - e.g., the Affordable Care Act

Extensive list of references, including color plates depicting color visualization of geospatial applications

Amy Blatt, Ph.D., GISP, has over 15 years of research and teaching experience in geography, GIS, and public health, gained at the University of Cincinnati, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and other institutions. She operates as a consultant on advanced geospatial applications and visualizations, and her health research has been favorably reviewed in Nature. As a special theme co-editor of the International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research and editorial board member of the Journal of Map and Geography Libraries since 2003, she brings numerous geospatial technologies and applications to a broad audience of professionals through featured articles, interviews, and columns.