Colleen Reid’s research focuses on the interaction of environmental and social exposures on population health with a particular focus on the health impacts of exposures influenced by global climatic changes and society’s responses to those changes. To date her research has focused on the health impacts of exposure to air pollution from wildfires, extreme heat events, and the role of green space in public health. Her current research projects include a study investigating how wildfire smoke affects air quality and health of children in schools and at home, looking into the health and air quality impacts of the Marshall Fire, and trying to understand whether proximity to green space or people’s perceptions of green space matter more in affecting their mental health.
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climate change and health, vulnerable populations, wildfires, green space, spatial exposure assessment, environmental epidemiology
GEOG 3692 - Introduction to Global Public Health
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2025
Introduces global health by putting its contemporary definition, determinants, development and direction as a field into a broad global context. The course is divided into four core topics: 1) the burden and distribution of disease and mortality; 2) the determinants of global health disparities; 3) the development of global health policies; and 4) the outcomes of global health interventions. Required for the Public Health Certificate. Same as PBHL 3692.
GEOG 4002 - Topics in Human and Environment/Society Geography
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Fall 2021
Examines various topics in human and environment / society geography that are not typically covered in the curriculum. Offered intermittently depending on student demand and availability of instructors.
GEOG 4023 - Advanced Quantitative Methods for Spatial Data
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2020
Reviews fundamental statistical and quantitative modeling techniques and introduces more advanced statistical techniques widely used in geography today. Emphasizes geographic examples and spatial problems teaching hands-on skills in statistical programming. Topics covered include generalized linear models, spatial autocorrelation, spatial regression methods, and working with complex datasets. Same as GEOG 5023.
GEOG 4542 - Public Health Capstone Research Methods: Environmental Interventions to the Menta
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Spring 2026
This course will introduce students to interdisciplinary research methods in public health, with a focus on environmental interventions to address mental health. Robust data shows that spending time in nature can positively impact mental health. This course will teach students about the many phases of the scientific research process through doing; students will work in small groups to do their own research project throughout the semester on a pre-picked topic that can change from year to year. Recommended prerequisite: Students who are interested in taking this course but do not meet these requirements must have instructor approval. Same as PBHL 4542 and PSYC 4542.
GEOG 4852 - Health and Medical Geography
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Fall 2018 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2024
Examines geographical patterns of health and disease with an emphasis on global health issues. Focuses on three major approaches to medical geographic research: ecological approaches, which systematically analyze relationships between people and their environments; social approaches, including political economy and socio-behavioral approaches; and spatial approaches, which employ maps and spatial analysis to identify patterns of health and disease. Elective course for Public Health Certificate. Recommended prerequisites: GEOG 1001 or GEOG 1011 and GEOG 1962 or GEOG 1972 or GEOG 1992 or GEOG 2092. Same as GEOG 5852.
GEOG 5023 - Advanced Quantitative Methods for Spatial Data
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2020
Reviews fundamental statistical and quantitative modeling techniques and introduces more advanced statistical techniques widely used in geography today. Emphasizes geographic examples and spatial problems teaching hands-on skills in statistical programming. Topics covered include generalized linear models, spatial autocorrelation, spatial regression methods, and working with complex datasets. Same as GEOG 4023.
GEOG 5100 - Special Topics: Geography
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Fall 2021
Covers various topics outside of the normal curriculum; offered intermittently depending on student demand and availability of faculty. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.
GEOG 5852 - Health and Medical Geography
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Fall 2018 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2024
Examines geographical patterns of health and disease with an emphasis on global health issues. Focuses on three major approaches to medical geographic research: ecological approaches, which systematically analyze relationships between people and their environments; social approaches, including political economy and socio-behavioral approaches; and spatial approaches, which employ maps and spatial analysis to identify patterns of health and disease. Elective course for Public Health Certificate. Same as GEOG 4852.
GEOG 6950 - Master's Thesis
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Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2025 / Fall 2025 / Spring 2026
Instructor consent required.
PBHL 4542 - Public Health Capstone Research Methods: Environmental Interventions to the Menta
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Spring 2026
This course will introduce students to interdisciplinary research methods in public health, with a focus on environmental interventions to address mental health. Robust data shows that spending time in nature can positively impact mental health. This course will teach students about the many phases of the scientific research process through doing; students will work in small groups to do their own research project throughout the semester on a pre-picked topic that can change from year to year. Recommended prerequisite: Students who are interested in taking this course but do not meet these requirements must have instructor approval. Same as GEOG 4542 and PSYC 4542.
PSYC 4542 - Public Health Capstone Research Methods: Environmental Interventions to the Menta
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Spring 2026
This course will introduce students to interdisciplinary research methods in public health, with a focus on environmental interventions to address mental health. Robust data shows that spending time in nature can positively impact mental health. This course will teach students about the many phases of the scientific research process through doing; students will work in small groups to do their own research project throughout the semester on a pre-picked topic that can change from year to year. Recommended prerequisite: Students who are interested in taking this course but do not meet these requirements must have instructor approval. Same as GEOG 4542 and PBHL 4542.
