Key Points
- GeoSWG membership is open to all CDC/ATSDR staff and interested persons working at CDC/ATSDR facilities, including contractors.
- The group supports those who work with spatially-referenced data or have an interest in learning more about the relationship between geography and health.
What it is
The Geography and Geospatial Science Working Group (GeoSWG) is a CDC/ATSDR science-based organization of geographers, geospatial scientists, epidemiologists, statisticians, social and behavioral scientists, and others. These professionals work with spatially-referenced data or have an interest in learning more about the relationship between geography and health.
GeoSWG promotes, supports, and ensures excellence in use of geography and geospatial science research within public health applications at CDC/ATSDR. GeoSWG also fosters communication, collaboration, and partnerships among geospatial scientists and organizations within and outside of CDC/ATSDR. The group also supports recruitment, retention, professional development, and advancement of geographers and geospatial scientists at CDC/ATSDR.
GeoSWG membership is open to all CDC/ATSDR staff and interested persons working at CDC/ATSDR facilities, including contractors. GeoSWG organizes forums and educational activities related to the application of geospatial science in public health.
Get involved
Join the ATL-GIS listserv
If you’re interested in discussing scientific and technical research, particularly for public health-related topics, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geospatial Science, consider joining the ATL-GIS listserv. This electronic mailing list is managed by GeoSWG. This listserv informs GIS users, both inside and outside of CDC, about pertinent data, training opportunities, scientific discussions, and more.
If you have research or a topic to present at a GeoSWG event, please reach out to us at geoswg@cdc.gov.
To join, please send the message SUBSCRIBE ATL-GIS YOURFIRSTNAME YOURLASTNAME to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.CDC.GOV
To unsubscribe from the list, send a blank email to: ATL-GIS-signoff-request@LISTSERV.CDC.GOV
Register as a GeoSWG member
If you would like to participate and in or receive periodic announcements and updates on geospatial events and happenings, please visit the internal GeoSWG website to register.