Geog3930 Special Topics – Pandemics Fall 2019 This course is a basic introduction to the most devastating disease outbreaks in human and animal history. We will explore the long-lasting social implications of disease and evaluate control methods. We will use the geographical spread of these historic pandemics to predict where the next pandemic will strike. […]
GAINESVILLE, FL – With its turquoise waters and abundant wildlife, Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands have long been a vacation dream of many. Tourist guides highlight playful sea lions and giant tortoises, but they do not talk about the mosquitoes. For the more than 30,000 people who live there, emerging epidemics of mosquito-borne disease such as dengue, […]
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Dr. Gabriela Hamerlinck Assistant Instructional Professor she/her/hers ghamerlinck@ufl.edu Google Scholar ORCHID: 0000-0001-5794-6516 Focus Areas Focus Area 2: Medical Geography in Global Health (MGGH) Focus Area 6: Sustainability & Global Environmental Change Research Statement: I am a quantitative ecologist broadly interested in ecological modeling of host-parasite interactions. I have additional research interests and postdoc experience in […]