Category Archives: Opportunities

International Journal of Health Geographics Paper Competition at AAG 2027

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Marynia

This paper competition session at the American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting will showcase outstanding original research that develops or applies geospatial or GeoAI methods to address questions in health and healthcare. The session will provide a forum for … Continue reading →

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CAG 2027 York University, Toronto – First Call for Sessions

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Marynia

The 77th annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Geographers will be hosted at York University, Toronto, on May 31 – June 3, 2027. Geographers and allied researchers from across the discipline and around the world are warmly invited. The … Continue reading →

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Geospatial Health Research Symposium 2027

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Marynia

Join us at the AAG Annual Meeting in New York City on February 8-12, 2027 for the annual Geospatial Health Research Symposium! Overview Every year, the GHSRS hosted by the Health & Medical Geography Specialty Group convenes scholars and practitioners … Continue reading →

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Job Alert: Asst Prof in GIS & Global Health

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Marynia

Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Paul, Minnesota is hiring a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of GIS and Global Health. Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Marynia

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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Call for Papers: Public Participation and Digital Geographies

Posted on September 13, 2016 by hmgsg2021

American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting 2017 Boston, MA, April 5-9 Organizers: Jerry Shannon, Ian Rossiter, and Dorris Scott, Community Mapping Lab, University of Georgia Work in Public Participatory GIS (PPGIS) and Participatory GIS (PGIS) has for many years emphasized … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers Uncertainty and Context in Geography and GIScience

Posted on September 13, 2016 by hmgsg2021

SEE: http://news.aag.org/2016/09/call-for-papers-uncertainty-and-context-in-geography-and-giscience/ For updates and modifications for this call. Uncertainty and Context in Geography and GIScience AAG Annual Meeting, Boston, April 5-9, 2017 Uncertainty and context pose fundamental challenges in geographic research and GIScience. Geospatial data are imbued with error … Continue reading →

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Assistant Professor Positions in Medical and Health Geography

Posted on September 13, 2016 by hmgsg2021

Assistant Professor Health Geography University of Toronto Mississauga https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1600925 Assistant Professor in Medical Geography at UNC-Chapel Hill https://uncjobs.northcarolina.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=524394

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Postdoctoral Fellowship at FSU

Posted on September 13, 2016 by hmgsg2021

Climate change is exacerbating existing health problems and disparities.  Older adults, young children, people with disabilities, poor households, communities of color, and people working in specific occupations may face disproportionate risks. Public health departments are at the front lines of … Continue reading →

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HMGSG Facebook Page is Online!

Posted on March 22, 2016 by hmgsg2021

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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