Topic:

Presenter: Dr. Mark Wilson

Introduction to nature of spatial data. Characteristics of space and of spatially-referenced events. Relevance and use of spatial pattern in other fields. Problems in measuring and interpreting spatial patterns in health. Possibilities of inference.

OBJECTIVES: Those who successfully complete the module should

• be able to identify the main themes of these modules,
• see some of the avenues we'll be exploring,
• use some of the essential computer facilities, and
• perceive the strategies we'll be using to explore the application of spatial analysis to health data.

• Scenario 1
• Scenario 2

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