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S.A. Morain1, S. Kumar2 & T.J. Stohlgren3 (Auth./eds.) with; O. Selinus4, E. Steinnes5, M. Rosenberg6 & M. Lo7 1Earth Data Analysis Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, US 2Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, US 3US Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center, Fort Collins, CO, US 4Geological Survey of Sweden, Uppsala, Sweden 5Norwegian University of Science & Technology, Trondheim, Norway 6Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada 7Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, US

ABSTRACT: This chapter highlights types of models and modelling strategies with a focus on environment and human health applications that link environmental triggers and subsequent disease exposures and risks. It reviews bio-geophysical modelling applications generally employed by environmental and health scientists, and by policy and decision making authorities.