Author: Cassie Brown
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Week 8 Cassie
Gettysburg trip was similar to the Lafayette trip. Again it helped to see other students projects and how far they have come after seeing them at Lafayette. I also think giving pitches on our project was helpful in terms of getting over the nervousness. I wish we had spent more time on presenting tips and…
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Cassie Week 7
My project right now is in the phase where everything is being put together. For Friday I showed a layout of the site I was considering and the final maps that will be incorporated into the project. Most feedback suggested a different layout which I realized was impractical for my projects size. I think I’m…
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Week 6 Blog Cassie
The trip to Layfette was useful in understanding what I can do next to improve my project. For instance opening with a definition and overview of zoonotic diseases would help the viewer understand the project from the beginning. The layout of my project should include tabs because each disease accompanies a lot of writing and…
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Week 5 Blog Cassie
So far I have encountered the most issues with data. The data that has been collected depends on the country reporting. Some countries in Latin America collect data sporadically or do not report at all. The data is also dependent on the countries reporting the data correctly. Due to some countries not having the correct…
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Week 4
I plan on my project to incorporate heavy data visualization along with text based descriptions. From the tools that we learned how to use, tableau and arc gis would be able to portray my project the best. Visually seeing the patterns of transmission along with the locations of affected places will allow my project to…
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Week 3 Blog- Cassandra
The relationship between ecological behavior and human health are often ignored in developed countries due to the support of medical facilities, surveillance, and available courses of action. However, in places such as Cuba, Honduras, and Haiti, this interdependence becomes more substantial and causes continuous concerns. More than 70% of new and emerging infectious diseases…
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Project Charter Cassie
Project Name: The Effects of Past, Present and Re-emerging Zoonotic diseases in Central and South America Project Owner: Cassandra Brown Project Summary: For my project I will be focusing on zoonotic diseases of the past and present, along with those that are re-emerging. The purpose of my project is to show the importance between ecological…
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Blog Post Week One- Cassandra
I am interested in the fellowship program due to the opportunity to highlight the importance of the connection between human and ecological health. Being in the Lewisburg area I have the ability to provide information that will be beneficial to the large farming community, particularly those that own livestock. For my project I want to…