The Department of Geography would like to welcome Dr. Charles (Chuck) Croner, Geographer and Survey Statistician, of the CDC to speak to all interested members of the TU community on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 11:00 am in Liberal Arts room 2110. Dr. Croner?s topic will be the “Use of GIS to Examine U.S. African American Public Health Disparities”.
Abstract: The power of geography is applied through GIS to examine space-time conditions of public health and related disparities among minority U.S. citizens residing in inner cities. Our discussion will focus on Cleveland, Ohio, and the critical use of geocoding to help flush out the realities of inequality that confront African Americans. Nowhere in science is GIS more multidisciplinary than in the public health field..
About Dr. Croner: Chuck served 35 years as a geographer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Recognized for his untiring dedication and sustained GIS leadership and accomplishments, he was the founder and editor of CDC’s online bimonthly report Public Health GIS News and Information. His awards span many institutions including CDC, ESRI and Towson University (Outstanding GIS, and Alumnus, awards).
For more information, contact the Department of Geography at 410-704-2973.
