Geomedicine - ChemicalRight2Know
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<strong>Geomedicine</strong><br />
Genetics + Lifestyle + Environment = Health<br />
Bill Davenhall
Health and well-being usually begins here…
Then continues in our communities
What makes us sick?
Our neighborhoods
Our houses<br />
CPSC has received about 3,602 reports from residents in 38 states,<br />
the District of Columbia, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico who<br />
believe their health symptoms or the corrosion of certain metal<br />
components in their homes drywall. State and local authorities<br />
have also received similar reports.
Our behaviors
Our freeways
Our medical services
Our drinking water
Our waste
Our nature
Historical definition of geomedicine<br />
…the science dealing with the influence<br />
of ordinary environmental factors on<br />
the geographical distributions of health<br />
.<br />
problems of animal and man.
Modern definition of geomedicine<br />
…the linking of population health to<br />
individual health , through geography.
Origins of geomedicine - 377 BC, 1325, 1851, 1931, 1945, 1994, 2009<br />
K Hippocrates<br />
M Polo<br />
A. Chatin<br />
H Zeiss<br />
W Rimpau<br />
E Rodenwalt<br />
J Lag<br />
W Davenhall
Evidence is obvious<br />
• Air<br />
• Soil<br />
• Food<br />
• Water<br />
• Nature<br />
• Culture<br />
• Animals<br />
• Distance<br />
• Buildings<br />
• Accidents<br />
• Chemicals<br />
• Healthcare<br />
• Demographics
Cautions<br />
…coincidence in time or space of<br />
of two or more things does not<br />
mean causation.
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Toxic Location
High<br />
Low<br />
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Citizen Epi – a new future<br />
-The Acreage Cancer Project<br />
- Patientslikeme.com<br />
- 23andme.com<br />
- Health Geo-journalism (Times, Post)<br />
Huffington Post/Living/Davenhall
What we care about?<br />
.<br />
- Cancer<br />
- Birth defects<br />
- Chronic conditions<br />
- Infectious disease<br />
- Accidental death<br />
- Finding help
MyPlace History’s role in geomedicine<br />
.<br />
123<br />
esri.com\geomedicine<br />
Apple Store – Search: esri – pick orange button<br />
all free and publically available
MyPlace History’s role in geomedicine<br />
.<br />
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Government’s role in geomedicine<br />
- Establish geographic standards<br />
- Organize and publish consumable data<br />
.<br />
- Protect personal confidentiality<br />
- Evaluate and recommend public policy<br />
- Fund geomedicine research
Medicine’s role in geomedicine<br />
- Teach geographical medicine<br />
- Establish geomedical protocols<br />
.<br />
- Conduct geomedical research<br />
- Educate health seeking consumers
Citizen’s role in geomedicine<br />
- Get and stay healthy<br />
- Achieve social well-beng<br />
.<br />
- Provide relevant personal data<br />
- Fund government
Future of <strong>Geomedicine</strong><br />
Geographic Place Histories common<br />
Product Use Histories common<br />
Rise of new medical sub-specialties<br />
Unprecedented patient data flows<br />
Increasing geographical transparency
GLE<br />
(<strong>Geomedicine</strong>)<br />
Health & Well-Being<br />
UC2010
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