What Are the Methods to Study Environmental Heterogeneity?
Epidemiologists use various methods to study environmental heterogeneity, including geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and spatial statistics. GIS allows researchers to map disease cases and environmental variables to identify correlations. Remote sensing provides data on land use, vegetation, and climate, which can be integrated into epidemiological models. Spatial statistics help in analyzing the spatial distribution of diseases and their relationship with environmental factors.
