Category Archives: Health Care Access

At Risk Populations for Severe COVID-19

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Built Environment and Health

Like the vast majority of the world, we have been obsessing over the COVID-19 pandemic.  Given that certain populations are at risk for severe COVID-19 disease we have been wondering where the at risk populations are in the U.S.  To … Continue reading →

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When geographic proximity and access to medical services is not enough

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Built Environment and Health

Although many health determinants are outside of the health care sector, quality health care is crucial to population health.  Recently, we included a look at perceptions of local health care as part of a community needs assessment (https://beh.columbia.edu/community-needs-assessment/) in Rio … Continue reading →

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