Opioid overdose deaths have risen sharply in the United States over the past decade, presenting a growing public health crisis. According to the CDC In 2021, over 75% of the 107,000 drug overdose deaths involved an opioid. Identifying patients at risk for opioid use disorder remains challenging. To address this gap, we are analyzing the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) data on...
Climate change is affecting Indigenous peoples’ wellbeing, especially health. While the World Health Organization has introduced climate-resilient health systems to minimise climate-associated health risks, Indigenous communities are often neglected in due to their comparatively small population size. Given this context, we introduce a conceptual framework to improve climate-resilient health...
Background: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) represents a significant healthcare challenge, with the CDC estimating 500,000 annual cases in the United States, leading to substantial morbidity, mortality, and over $1 billion in healthcare costs.
Objective: This study aims to develop a methodology and algorithm to analyze the spatiotemporal movement of patients within a hospital,...
Firearm-related violence remains a pressing public health concern in the United States, with fatalities exceeding 350,000 over the past decade. The city of Baltimore has witnessed a sustained increase in firearm-related violence, emphasizing the urgency of addressing this issue. Understanding the systemic factors associated with firearm violence is crucial for effective intervention. This...
Breast cancer continues to be the dominant form of new cancers diagnosed in Iowa. Mammography screening is essential for early detection of breast cancer and has led to significant reductions in mortality. Spatial accessibility plays a vital role in determining whether women receive mammograms. Spatial accessibility examines the travel time along the road network between the patient’s home and...
Social and health indicators suggest that individuals experiencing marginalization within more impoverished urban neighbourhoods have disproportionate levels of daily and chronic stress, which can lead to socio-spatial disparities in chronic illness. Increasingly, research has recognized the place-based nature of stress and (community) resilience. Using an action-oriented and mixed methods...
