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Groundwater System and Climate Change: Present Status and Future Considerations

Posted on June 6, 2020

AMANAMBU, MOSSA – Groundwater System and Climate Change: Present Status and Future Considerations Amobichukwu C. Amanambu, Omon A. Obarein, Joann Mossa, Lanhai Li, Shamusideen S. Ayeni, Olalekan Balogun, Abiola Oyebamiji, Friday U. Ochege Article first published online: 12 JUN 2020 Journal of Hydrology DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.125163 ABSTRACT: Climate change will impact every aspect of biophysical systems […]

Dr. Alexis (Lexi) White

Dr. Alexis (Lexi) White Postdoctoral Researcher Member, Quantitative Disease Ecology & Conservation Lab (QDEC Lab) Researcher, Southeastern Center of Excellence in Vector Borne Diseases Researcher, Emerging Pathogens Institute alexis.white@ufl.edu @lexiwhite27 Curriculum Vitae Linked In Google Scholar Impact Story Focus Area: Medical Geography in Global Health (MGGH) Research Statement: I am a mathematical ecologist interested in the disease ecology dynamics […]

Machine Learning Predictions of Dengue Patients Outcomes Yield Promising Results

Posted on March 5, 2020

GAINESVILLE, FL – Helping patients with dengue can be challenging – especially in countries with multiple diseases spread by mosquitoes. Dengue, chikungunya, and Zika are viruses spread by the same type of mosquito; all three viruses are present in Ecuador and many other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Patients infected with one of […]

Novel Network Approach to Mosquito Control Distribution Yields Insights for a City in Southern Ecuador

Posted on February 24, 2020

GAINESVILLE, FL – Fighting mosquito-borne disease can be costly – in both health and financial resources. While mosquito control is an effective way to combat the spread of diseases like dengue fever, the cost of spraying every house in a city quickly adds up. These costs limit public health vector control programs, which often operate […]

Impact of Coastal Hazards on Residents’ Spatial Accessibility to Health Services

Posted on December 1, 2019

HU – Impact of Coastal Hazards on Residents’ Spatial Accessibility to Health Services Georgios P. Balomenos, Yujie Hu, Jamie E. Padgett, and Kyle Shelton Article first published online: 1 DEC 2019 Journal of Infrastructure Systems DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)IS.1943-555X.0000509 ABSTRACT: The mobility of residents and their access to essential services can be highly affected by transportation network […]

Dr. Rachel Sippy

Dr. Rachel Sippy Postdoctoral Researcher rsippy@ufl.edu @GermCurves https://sippy.pophealth.wisc.edu/ Google Scholar (319) 551-1000 Curriculum Vita Focus Areas: GeoSpatial Analysis & Techniques Medical Geography in Global Health (MGGH) Research Statement: I am interested in epidemiology and disease seasonality in a causal framework as well as predictions of disease outcomes or epidemics. I primarily focus on vectorborne illness […]

Undergrad Certificate: Geospatial Information Analysis

Posted on March 31, 2017

Geospatial information analysis is used increasingly in both research and practice with job opportunities expected to grow 22% from 2010 to 2020. This certificate covers a variety of geospatial technologies and analytic methods, such as digital mapping, geographic information system (GIS), and remotely sensed image processing, aiming to develop spatial thinking ability for students. Lab-based […]

The hunt for sustainability in African rainforests: bushmeat and hunter-gatherers

Posted on November 1, 2016

NOSS – The hunt for sustainability in African rainforests: bushmeat and hunter-gatherers Andrew J. Noss, Daniel J. Ingram Article first published online: NOV 2016 Conservation Biology newsletter, Africa Conservation Telegraph ABSTRACT: Unsustainable hunting threatens both biodiversity and local livelihoods. Three recent publications summarize collaborations of researchers representing an array of institutions working on hunting and wildlife […]

Dr. Robert Walker receives NSF Geography and Spatial Sciences award

Posted on October 6, 2016

Dr. Robert Walker has received an NSF award from the Geography and Spatial Sciences program, to fund a project entitled “International Trade Agreements, Globalization, Land Change, and Agricultural Food Networks” with a budget of $375,000. The research, to be conducted in Mexico, investigates links between spatial shifts in that country’s forest biomes, and neoliberal reforms […]

Spring Course: GIS3043/GIS5107C Geographic Information Systems

Posted on November 2, 2015

Basic concepts, theories, and operations in GIS Hands-on experiences of mainstream GIS software Ability of spatial thinking and reasoning Knowledge for advanced GIS courses

Human Brucellosis Trends: Re-emergence and Prospects for Control Using a One Health Approach in Azerbaijan (1983–2009)

Posted on September 25, 2015

BLACKBURN – Human Brucellosis Trends: Re-emergence and Prospects for Control Using a One Health Approach in Azerbaijan (1983–2009) I. T. Kracalik, R. Abdullayev, K. Asadov, R. Ismayilova, M. Baghirova, N. Ustun, M. Shikhiyev, A. Talibzade and J. K. Blackburn Article first published online: 25 Sep 2015 in Zoonoses and Public Health DOI: 10.1111/zph.12229 ABSTRACT: Brucellosis is one […]

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Undergraduate Certificates The Department of Geography offers undergraduate certificates in Geographic Artificial Intelligence & Big Data, Geospatial Information Analysis, Medical Geography, and Meteorology and Climatology. Interested in a certificate? Please read our frequently asked questions before you apply. Certificate FAQ (opens in new tab) GeoAI: Geographic Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Certificate The integration of […]

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