Place and Health
How Does Place Affect Health?
The places of our lives – our homes, workplaces, schools, parks, and houses of worship – affect the quality of our health and influence our experience with disease and well-being. The Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program (GRASP) uses geospatial science, analysis, technology, and visualization to examine the relationship between place and health.
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Featured Stories
Mapping the Ebola Response: CDC’s Emergency Operations Center Situational Awareness team relied on geospatial expertise from GRASP.
The Impact of Hurricane Sandy on HIV Testing Rates: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis.
The Intersection of Place and Health
Zip codes are as important as genetic codes in determining our health.
Page last reviewed: August 9, 2022
Content source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry