ArticleSustainable cities and society2021
Exploring the nexus between social vulnerability, built environment, and the prevalence of COVID-19: A case study of Chicago.
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- Measuring the effects of Compactness/Sprawl on COVID 19 spread patterns at the neighborhood level.Cities (London, England) · 2023Article
- Do the determinants of COVID-19 transmission differ by epidemic wave? Evidence from U.S. counties.Cities (London, England) · 2022Article
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Abstract
COVID-19 has significantly and unevenly impacted the United States, disproportionately affecting socially vulnerable communities. While epidemiologists and public health officials have suggested social distancing and shelter-in-place orders to halt the spread of this virus, the ability to comply with these guidelines is dependent on neighborhood, household, and individual characteristics related to social vulnerability. We use structural equation modeling and multiple data sources, including anonymized mobile phone location data from SafeGraph, to examine the effects of different social vulnerability and built environment factors on COVID-19 prevalence over two overlapping time periods (March to May and March to November of 2020). We use Chicago, Illinois as a case study and find that zip codes with low educational attainment consistently experienced higher case rates over both periods. Though population density was not significantly related to the prevalence in any period, movement of people made a significant contribution only during the longer time period. This finding highlights the significance of analyzing different timeframes for understanding social vulnerability. Our results suggest social vulnerability played an influential role in COVID-19 prevalence, highlighting the needs to address socioeconomic barriers to pandemic recovery and future pandemic response.
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