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new to bigsight
Shriya is interested in conflating the fields of art and design with medical and social science research to address urban public health. She has a BA in International Development Studies and an MA in International Affairs with a focus on Cities and Urbanization. In fall 2009 she will begin an MPH at Columbia University, exploring the role of visualizing epidemiological data for compelling, evidence-based public health advocacy.
Shriya Malhotra's Schools
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The New School
, Class of 2008
MA
International Affairs: Cities and Urbanization
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Shriya Malhotra's Companies
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The Energy and Resources Institute
2009 - 2010
Research Associate
Researched intersections of planning, transport and architecture in the context of urban population health. Worked in the Sustainable Habitats division, writing a newsletter + reports and organizing conferences + events.
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Shriya Malhotra's Affiliations
Shriya Malhotra's Publications
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Conflating Boundaries to Envision Urban Public Health, Parsons Journal of Information Mapping
September, 2011
This article explores the role of visual and spatial analysis to address Urban Public Health. It focuses on the need for multidimensional approach that incorporates design, visualization and aesthetics to create evidence-based arguments. It also explores the role of technologies, such as geographic information systems (GIS) for visualizing epidemiological data, and the important findings that may be extrapolated. It first addresses the multifaceted and changing nature of public health – particularly the growing influence of environmental and social determinants of health and their impact on human well-being and development. It discusses the history of mapping/visualization/spatial analysis for public health, beginning with John Snow. It concludes with an optimistic outlook of the potential applying visual analysis and technologies to overcome gaps in public health, providing research insights into more effectively addressing the basic needs of people in both the developing and developed world.
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