Tag Archives: Gillings School of Global Public Health

Putting data in its place

Understanding data often requires understanding the geography associated with it. Hurricane and storm surge models mean little unless tied to a specific location.  Trends in diseases and public health can be spotted and analyzed by comparing data from different counties, regions or states.

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Geoananalytics tool helps UNC public health school map impact

RENCI-developed geo-referenced maps show worldwide impact of research.

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Home-grown: a recipe for economic and physical health?

No store-bought tomatoes can compare with sweet, juicy, still-warm-from-the-sun heirloom varieties found at midsummer farmers’ markets. Foodie pleasures aside, can consuming locally grown fruits and vegetables and locally raised meat lead to better health and help to combat obesity? Does buying food grown neaby help the local economy by keeping family farms viable as North […]

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