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Deadline Extended: Apply for an IMGS Travel Award by April 6th

The Health and Medical Geography Specialty Group (HMGSG) of the American Association of Geographers is offering up to two travel awards for the International Medical Geography Symposium (IMGS), hosted jointly by the University of Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Ontario Tech University. IMGS abstract … Continue reading

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AAG 2026 Highlight: Health & Medical Geography Award Winners

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What a week! As we all return from a hot week of San Francisco, please be sure to share a hearty congratulations to all the winners announced at the Annual AAG Conference. Learn more about the awardees and explore a gallery of favorite pics from the conference! Continue reading

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The International Medical Geography Symposium (IMGS) 2026 

Visit the website to register and submit your abstract!! We are excited to announce that the 2026 IMGS will be held in the City of Toronto July 12-17 2026, hosted jointly by the University of Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Ontario Tech University. … Continue reading

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2026 Geospatial Health Research Symposium

Please plan to join us for the Geospatial Health Research Symposium! See below for more details~~

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HMGSG Facebook Page is Online!

If you have a Facebook account, please like our page and help it grow!  The goal is to utilize Facebook as a way to post job listings, research opportunities, and AAG-related events.  The link is provided below. https://www.facebook.com/HMGSG/

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2016 AAG HMGSG Related Sessions

Tuesday 1124 Health Geography, Medical Humanities, and Narrative Medicine I: 8:00 AM – 9:40 AM in Imperial A, Hilton Hotel, Ballroom Level 1224 Health Geography, Medical Humanities, and Narrative Medicine II: 10:00 AM – 11:40 AM in Imperial A, Hilton … Continue reading

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HMGSG Leadership Nomination

Voting will take place at our Group Business Meeting on 3/31/2016, from 11:50 AM – 1:10 PM in Union Square 22, Hilton Hotel, 4th Floor.   Dr. Michael J. Widener for the Vice Chair (Dr. Widener is an Assistant Professor at … Continue reading

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HMGSG Business Meeting 2016

The HMGSG Business Meeting for the 2016 AAG Conference will be held on Thursday, 3/31/2016, from 11:50 AM – 1:10 PM in Union Square 22, Hilton Hotel, 4th Floor. This is a chance to socialize with peers and the community, and … Continue reading

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HMGSG 2015 Award Recipients

The Melinda S. Meade Distinguished Scholarship Award in Health and Medical Geography, Sara McLafferty (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) has received the 2015 Melinda S. Meade Distinguished Scholarship Award in Health and Medical Geography. This very prestigious award is annually … Continue reading

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International Geospatial Health Research Symposium at the AAG 2015: Call for Papers

International Geospatial Health Research Symposium AAG Annual Meeting, Chicago, April 21-25, 2015 Sponsors: The International Geospatial Health Research Network The AAG Health and Medical Geography Specialty Group (HMGSG) The Association of American Geographers This Symposium within the 2015 AAG Annual … Continue reading

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