So if you're curious about GIS or just starting with spatial epi data? Check out Chapter 28 for a deep dive into concepts, code, and examples: www.epirhandbook.com/en/new_pages...

And don’t forget to experiment with mapview. Probably the easiest map you'll ever make.

Under the hood of mapview is Leaflet rstudio.github.io/leaflet/. Which is a bit more complex but a lot more powerful. In the chapter, we guide you through how to:

📂 Load spatial data
🗺️ Create static maps
🌐 Build interactive maps
📊 Perform basic spatial analyses

We use mapview to:

Pinpoint where our spatial data is located. 📍
Save interactive maps as HTML files to share with colleagues. 🌐
Quickly explore patterns and trends in spatial data. 🔍

GIS doesn’t have to be daunting, tools like mapview make mapping simple and accessible for everyone! 🚀

Enter mapview! This package takes spatial objects like sf and creates an interactive map easily. r-spatial.github.io/mapview/

library(mapview)
mapview(your_sf_object)

That’s it. One line, and you’ve got a clickable, zoomable map! Try it yourself. 🖱️📍