Tracing the COVID-19 pandemic back to a single location is cool, but scientist John Snow studied the Broad Street cholera outbreak in London and did it first—in 1854. In the 160+ years since, spatial epidemiology has blown up as a method of studying disease. Grab a map and pinpoint where diseases come from—literally. Presented by Paul Robbins Learn more about the geography of disease at wondrium.com/youtube 0:00 How the Cholera Outbreak of 1854 Occurred 1:05 John Snow: The Father of Modern Epidemiology 2:46 How John Snow Used Mapping and Fieldwork 5:53 The Where of Something May Reveal Its Why 9:11 Can We Predict West Nile Virus? 14:26 Link Between West Nile and Economic Downtown 16:33 How Globalization Can Lead to Pandemics 20:52 Some Places Are More Vulnerable Than Others 25:21 Relationship Between Poverty and AIDS ------------------------------------------- The Great Courses is the global leader in lifelong learning and our video-on-demand service The Great Courses Plus gives you unlimited, uninterrupted access to a world of learning anytime and anywhere you want it. With courses on thousands of topics, you are sure to find something that will ignite your curiosity and invigorate your passion for learning. Enjoy a curated sampling of our full catalog of content by subscribing to our YouTube channel. We add new history, science, and math videos every week. ------------------------------------------- Read articles from the smartest experts in their fields: www.Thegreatcoursesdaily.com Find us on all our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #SpatialEpidemiology #DiseaseOutbreak #YouKnowNothing

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