Statistical Methods in Spatial Epidemiology

Spatial epidemiology studies where diseases occur, examining how illness is spread across geographic areas. Its importance has grown as newer dangers, including bioterrorism, add layers of complexity to this work. This second edition has been revised and extended to cover the full range of spatial statistical techniques, from their theory to their practical use.

The book is organised into two parts. The first introduces key concepts and vocabulary, explains how disease maps are built, and presents several foundational models. The second puts those tools to work on core challenges in the field, including disease mapping, ecological analysis, disease clustering, bioterrorism, space-time analysis, surveillance, and modelling of infectious disease.

It is written mainly for medical statisticians, researchers, and public health and epidemiology practitioners. Postgraduate students in statistics and epidemiology, along with professionals working in government agencies, will also find it useful.