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Review
. 2020 Mar;36(3):235-238.
doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2019.12.012. Epub 2020 Feb 7.

Spatial Lifecourse Epidemiology and Infectious Disease Research

Peng Jia  1 , Weihua Dong  2 , Shujuan Yang  3 , Zhicheng Zhan  2 , La Tu  4 , Shengjie Lai  5
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Review

Spatial Lifecourse Epidemiology and Infectious Disease Research

Peng Jia et al. Trends Parasitol. 2020 Mar.

Abstract

Spatial lifecourse epidemiology aims to utilize advanced spatial, location-aware, and artificial intelligence technologies to investigate long-term effects of measurable biological, environmental, behavioral, and psychosocial factors on individual risk for chronic diseases. It could also further the research on infectious disease dynamics, risks, and consequences across the life course.

Keywords: infectious disease; spatial analysis; spatial lifecourse epidemiology.

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The Epidemiological Triad over the Life Course.
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