Transportation

Current Projects

• Rural-Urban Differences in Food-Store Access and Food Security
  This study will inform rural community members and policy makers about access to food supply and food security that can help guide the development and implementation of relevant interventions.
  Research center: University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
  Topics: Health promotion and disease prevention, Poverty, Public health, Social determinants of health, Transportation
  
• Socioeconomic Profiles and Market Characteristics Associated with Ambulance Deserts
  We will address the extent to which vulnerable, aging populations live in ambulance deserts and identify ambulance desert populations facing additional barriers to healthcare access. We will also assess the impact of hospital closures on travel distances to the nearest health care facilities.
  Research center: Maine Rural Health Research Center
  Topics: Emergency medical services (EMS) and trauma, Healthcare access, Rural statistics and demographics, Social determinants of health, Transportation