OCR A-Level Geography - Disease Dilemmas

In-depth notes explaining how increasing global mobility impacts the diffusion of disease and the ability to respond to it, at a variety of scales. Includes the case study of the SARS outbreak and the role of international organisations in combatting disease. Also explains how physical barriers have...

Extensive notes explaining the differences between prevalence and incidence, and morbidity and mortality. Uses the case study of the 2014 Ebola outbreak to demonstrate how communicable diseases have causes and impacts with mitigation and response strategies which have varying levels of success. Also...

In-depth notes explains how as countries develop economically, the frequency of communicable diseases decreases while the prevalence of non-communicable diseases increases (through the epidemiological transition model). Includes the case study of China to explain how air pollution has an impact on t...

Explains how diseases can be classified and their patterns mapped, and how the spread of disease is complex and influenced by a number of factors. Also explains how there is a relationship between physical factors and the prevalence of disease which can change over time (using the example of malaria...