Exploratory spatial data analysis in community context: integrating geographic information science and community engagement for colorectal cancer prevention and control
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Approved:____________________________________ Thesis Supervisor ____________________________________ Title and Department ____________________________________ Date 2 EXPLORATORY SPATIAL DATA ANALYSIS IN COMMUNITY CONTEXT: INTEGRATING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR COLORECTAL CANCER PREVENTION AND CONTROL by Kirsten M. M. Beyer A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Geography in the Graduate College of The University of Iowa
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تاریخ انتشار 2015