Population Health, Place, and Space: Spatial Perspectives in Chronic Disease Research and Practice

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Michele Casper, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Michael Kramer, Emory University; James M. Peacock, Minnesota Department of Health; Adam S. Vaughan, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Language: English
• Date: 2019-09-01
• Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd16.190237
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Preventing Chronic Disease
• ISSN: 1545-1151
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 9
• Start Page: E123
• End Page: E123
• Keywords: Life Sciences & Biomedicine; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health; Science & Technology
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Public Health

Abstract

Understanding the role of place and space in shaping the geographic distributions of chronic disease is critical to informing appropriate public health responses for chronic disease prevention and treatment. A geospatial perspective on chronic disease expands the focus of public health efforts beyond the individual, providing insights and guidance for action at the community, regional, and/or national levels. Accordingly, the articles in this special collection advance our understanding of population health dynamics and geospatial disparities for a wide range of chronic disease outcomes across 3 broad themes: 1. Examining connections between community-level characteristics and population health 2. Developing and applying spatial statistical methods and new geospatial tools 3. Using maps and geospatial results to guide program and policy decisions