Trauma deserts: distance from a trauma center, transport times, and mortality from gunshot wounds in Chicago
M Crandall, D Sharp, E Unger…�- …�journal of public�…, 2013 - ajph.aphapublications.org
… Relative “trauma deserts” with decreased access to immediate care were found in certain
areas of Chicago and adversely affected mortality from GSWs. These results may inform …
areas of Chicago and adversely affected mortality from GSWs. These results may inform …
“Banking deserts,” bank branch losses, and neighborhood socioeconomic characteristics in the City of Chicago: A spatial and statistical analysis
SW Hegerty�- The Professional Geographer, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
… deserts for the city of Chicago in 2018. As the third-largest city in the United States, and
arguably the most segregated large city in the country, Chicago is … identifies such deserts at the …
arguably the most segregated large city in the country, Chicago is … identifies such deserts at the …
'Pharmacy deserts' are prevalent in Chicago's predominantly minority communities, raising medication access concerns
… Our analyses indicate that 39 percent of Medically Underserved Areas in Chicago are
pharmacy deserts, and within those areas there are disproportionately more deserts in segregated …
pharmacy deserts, and within those areas there are disproportionately more deserts in segregated …
Thinking Outside the Bun: How Chicago Can Combat Food Deserts and Obesity Through Public Health Policies and the Law
CR Edwards Jr�- DePaul J. Soc. Just., 2015 - HeinOnline
… In spite of these efforts, food deserts continue to plague Chicago and it is clear that private
corporations cannot eradicate food deserts on their own. The private sector and the public …
corporations cannot eradicate food deserts on their own. The private sector and the public …
[HTML][HTML] Transit deserts: The gap between demand and supply
J Jiao, M Dillivan�- Journal of Public Transportation, 2013 - Elsevier
… The concept of “transit deserts” introduced in … deserts in the city of Chicago, which is
well-served by high levels of transportation services (Figure 2). There are instances of transit deserts…
well-served by high levels of transportation services (Figure 2). There are instances of transit deserts…
[HTML][HTML] Peer Reviewed: Feasibility and Acceptability of Internet Grocery Service in an Urban Food Desert, Chicago, 2011-2012
BM Appelhans, EB Lynch, MA Martin…�- Preventing chronic�…, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We explored the feasibility and acceptability of an Internet grocery service (IGS) as an approach
to improving food access in urban neighborhoods. In our pilot study, caregivers residing …
to improving food access in urban neighborhoods. In our pilot study, caregivers residing …
Urban stream deserts: Mapping a legacy of urbanization in the United States
JA Napieralski, T Carvalhaes�- Applied Geography, 2016 - Elsevier
… Surface Coverage (ISC) from the 2011 National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD), and National
Hydrography Dataset (NHD) flowlines, allowed the delineation of urban stream deserts (…
Hydrography Dataset (NHD) flowlines, allowed the delineation of urban stream deserts (…
How to identify food deserts: measuring physical and economic access to supermarkets in King County, Washington
… approach to measuring food deserts and to refine measures of access to supermarkets. In
addition to income, we used 2 access criteria to determine food deserts at the census block …
addition to income, we used 2 access criteria to determine food deserts at the census block …
The biological deserts fallacy: cities in their landscapes contribute more than we think to regional biodiversity
Cities are both embedded within and ecologically linked to their surrounding landscapes.
Although urbanization poses a substantial threat to biodiversity, cities also support many …
Although urbanization poses a substantial threat to biodiversity, cities also support many …
From food deserts to just deserts: expanding urban agriculture in US cities through sustainable policy
TZ Pawlowski�- Journal of Affordable Housing & Community�…, 2018 - JSTOR
… Chicago As one of the largest cities in the country, Chicago is also one of the most … Given
its disparate urban economic climate, Chicago has been attempting to address its food desert …
its disparate urban economic climate, Chicago has been attempting to address its food desert …