Radhika Ranganathan

Phone: 803.576.6036
Email: radhika@email.sc.edu

University of South Carolina
220 Stoneridge Drive
Suite 204
Columbia, SC 29210

Publications - (6)

Rural and Racial Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality in South Carolina, 1996 - 2016
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 05/2021
This study investigated how race and rurality impact colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in South Carolina.
The Intersection of Rural Residence and Minority Race/Ethnicity in Cancer Disparities in the United States
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 02/2021
This manuscript summarizes how racism and social determinants of health disproportionately affect rural racial/ethnic minorities, offers a review of the cancer disparities rural racial/ethnic minorities face, and recommends policy, research, and intervention to reduce these disparities.

Spatial Access to Vaccines for Children Providers in South Carolina: Implications for HPV Vaccination
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 12/2020
In South Carolina, rural children ages 13 to 17 years old have lower rates of HPV vaccination initiation. To better understand potential drivers of this rural–urban disparity, this study's objective was to examine spatial access to Vaccines For Children-enrolled clinics across rural and urban areas of the state.
Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs for Underserved Populations in South Carolina
Fact Sheet
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 08/2020
This fact sheet identifies existing initiatives targeting colorectal cancer screening in rural South Carolina.
Cervical Cancer and HPV Vaccination Disparities in South Carolina
Fact Sheet
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 08/2020
This fact sheet identifies existing initiatives targeting cervical cancer prevention and control in rural South Carolina.
Rural and Racial Disparities In Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality In South Carolina 1996 - 2016
Fact Sheet
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 08/2020
This fact sheet examines the burden of colorectal cancer among South Carolina residents by urban-rural status and race/ethnicity.