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Biology
Jacques Demongeot, Quentin Griette, Pierre Magal, Glenn Webb
Summary: This article examines COVID-19 data for New York City and proposes a method to combine an epidemic model with vaccination data. By incorporating vaccination data, the article improves the computation of the transmission rate and quantifies the efficacy of the vaccine and the daily number of vaccinated.
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Economics
Jose Olmo, Marcos Sanso-Navarro
Summary: This study proposes an ensemble predictor for predicting the weekly increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases at the zip code level in New York City. Results indicate that various regression variables are important for predicting the number of new cases, and both pointwise and interval forecasts show strong predictive ability both in-sample and out-of-sample.
PAPERS IN REGIONAL SCIENCE
(2021)
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Immunology
Sarah L. Braunstein, Amanda Wahnich, Rachael Lazar
Summary: A study conducted in New York City found that during 2020, people with HIV had a nearly 30% higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization and death compared to those without HIV. Among individuals with HIV, certain groups such as women, black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, and multiracial individuals had elevated rates of adverse COVID-19 outcomes. Factors such as low CD4 count and the presence of non-HIV-related underlying conditions were strongly associated with the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization and death among people with HIV.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
L. Ortiz, A. Mustafa, P. Herreros Cantis, T. McPhearson
Summary: This study maps the overlapping heat and COVID-19 risks in New York City using a multi-hazard risk framework. The results highlight regions where high social vulnerability, COVID-19 infection rates, and heat coincide. Some of these high-risk locations account for nearly a quarter of the city's population, with households earning less than half than those in the lowest risk zones.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sen Pei, Sasikiran Kandula, Jaime Cascante Vega, Wan Yang, Steffen Foerster, Corinne Thompson, Jennifer Baumgartner, Shama Ahuja, Kathleen Blaney, Jay Varma, Theodore Long, Jeffrey Shaman
Summary: This study analyzes contact tracing records during the second wave of the pandemic in New York City to understand the operational performance of contact tracing and reconstruct exposure and transmission networks at individual and ZIP code levels. The findings reveal a spatial pattern of SARS-CoV-2 spread and highlight communities that are tightly interconnected by exposure and transmission.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Jennifer M. Pipitone, Svetlana Jovic
Summary: The study shows that COVID-19 has exacerbated existing socio-spatial disparities in New York City, with the lowest income neighborhoods being most affected. During the pandemic, White and more affluent participants reported increased use and sense of belonging to urban green spaces (UGS).
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Weizhe Weng, Lingxiao Yan, Kevin J. Boyle, George Parsons, Xiang Bi
Summary: This study examines the economic impact of COVID-19 on Central Park using cellphone tracking data and the difference-in-difference design. The findings reveal a 94% reduction in visitation and a consumer surplus loss of $450 million. The study also shows that government policy, weather conditions, holidays, and personal characteristics influence the rebound in visitation.
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Urban Studies
Youqin Huang, Rui Li
Summary: This research investigates the impact of lockdown policy and public transit system on mobility and health disparities within a city, using New York City as a case study. The study reveals the uneven effects of lockdown policy and public transit system on local pandemic outcomes, with areas where people spend more time at home having lower infection and death rates, and areas with a higher density of transit stations having higher infection and death rates. The study also highlights the importance of residential profile, with areas having a higher concentration of disadvantaged populations experiencing higher infection and death rates. Through the lens of mobility, this research contributes to the understanding of health disparities by analyzing institutional causes and the role of government intervention policy and public transit system.
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Immunology
Sharon K. Greene, Eric R. Peterson, Dominique Balan, Lucretia Jones, Gretchen M. Culp, Annie D. Fine, Martin Kulldorff
Summary: A surveillance system using census tract resolution and the SaTScan statistic detected clusters of increasing COVID-19 test positivity in New York City, including one linked to a social gathering and another that prompted targeted testing and outreach efforts.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Pratha Sah, Thomas N. Vilches, Seyed M. Moghadas, Abhishek Pandey, Suhas Gondi, Eric C. Schneider, Jesse Singer, Dave A. Chokshi, Alison P. Galvani
Summary: The study estimated the return on investment (ROI) of the New York City COVID-19 vaccination campaign by calculating the direct and indirect costs. The findings showed that the vaccination campaign resulted in a significant reduction in severe outcomes and economic losses.
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Environmental Sciences
Khurram Shehzad, Faik Bilgili, Emrah Kocak, Liu Xiaoxing, Mahmood Ahmad
Summary: The outbreak of COVID-19 led to a strict lockdown in New York City, providing a unique opportunity to assess air quality. Research findings showed decreases in PM2.5 and NO2 concentrations, an increase in O-3 levels, and a significant reduction in the air quality index, impacting environmental policy-making.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Rui Li, Youqin Huang
Summary: This study investigates health disparities in the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City by examining the impact of public transit and lockdown policies on infection and mortality rates. It considers ethnic minorities and social vulnerability factors, and identifies neighborhoods with high risk for infection and mortality. The findings highlight the significant impact of mobility-restricted transit on both infection and mortality, and demonstrate the complexity of patterns in minority health disparities during the pandemic.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING B-URBAN ANALYTICS AND CITY SCIENCE
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniel Carrion, Elena Colicino, Nicolo Foppa Pedretti, Kodi B. Arfer, Johnathan Rush, Nicholas DeFelice, Allan C. Just
Summary: The study found a positive association between neighborhood social disadvantage and infection rates, as well as a correlation between social disadvantage and NYC subway usage data. Additionally, their developed inequality index was associated with COVID-19-related mortality.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Ecology
Jian Lin, Qiang Wang, Xiaojiang Li
Summary: In this study, street tree inequalities in New York City were examined by deriving seven street tree measures from high-resolution satellite images, Google Street View, and street tree census. The results showed that street tree inequalities are greatest with respect to tree abundance and species diversity, notably affected by race-based and education-based factors. Socially vulnerable areas with severe inequalities were identified in Brooklyn and Queens, highlighting the importance of addressing differentiated distribution of tree resources among different social groups for environmental equity.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2021)
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Pediatrics
Jay K. Varma, Jeff Thamkittikasem, Katherine Whittemore, Mariana Alexander, Daniel H. Stephens, Kayla Arslanian, Jackie Bray, Theodore G. Long
Summary: The study found that in-person learning in NYC public schools was not associated with increased prevalence or incidence overall of COVID-19 infection compared with the general community. The analysis included COVID-19 incidence, prevalence, and secondary transmission among students and staff in NYC public schools.
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Ethnic Studies
Tse-Chuan Yang, Seung-won Emily Choi, Feinuo Sun
Summary: The study found that counties with high racial/ethnic density have more confirmed cases than those with low density; high levels of residential segregation between whites and non-whites increase the number of COVID-19 infections in a county; the relationship between racial/ethnic density and COVID-19 infections is enhanced with the increase in residential segregation between whites and non-whites.
ETHNICITY & HEALTH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kimberly R. Huyser, Tse-Chuan Yang, Aggie J. Yellow Horse
Summary: The study found that in New Mexico, areas with high levels of concentrated disadvantage and income inequality are more likely to have higher numbers of COVID-19 cases, as well as areas with higher percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native populations. These associations vary spatially, suggesting the need for targeted efforts in COVID-19 mitigation focusing on disadvantaged areas.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kate W. Strully, Tse-Chuan Yang
Summary: This analysis investigates the relationship between social vulnerability and influenza vaccination rates, revealing a negative correlation between social vulnerability indicators and vaccination rates with significant variation across different themes and geographic locations. Economic vulnerability shows a stronger association with vaccination rates, while other social vulnerability indicators have mixed associations with vaccination rates.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Geography
Tse-Chuan Yang, Seulki Kim, Stephen A. Matthews
Summary: In New York City, there is significant variation in face mask violation rates and COVID-19-related death rates, with similar spatial distributions, higher rates found in Brooklyn and the Bronx. The positive association between police-enforced face mask violation rates and COVID-19-related death rates persists, and is linked to specific ethnicities and limited English proficiency in households. This study expands the COVID-19 literature by highlighting more aggressive enforcement of face mask rules in certain minority and limited English proficiency communities.
PROFESSIONAL GEOGRAPHER
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tse-Chuan Yang, Carla Shoff, Seulki Kim
Summary: This study investigates the association between social isolation and opioid use disorder (OUD) prevalence among older Medicare beneficiaries, as well as the moderating effect of residential stability. The results suggest that social isolation is a significant factor for county-level OUD prevalence, regardless of metropolitan status. Moreover, high residential stability reinforces the positive relationship between social isolation and OUD prevalence, with a stronger association in metropolitan counties.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
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Demography
Lei Lei, Tse-Chuan Yang
Summary: This study found that approximately 15% of respondents do not have activity space, individual characteristics such as gender, age, race, and poverty status are associated with activity space experiences, and for middle-aged and older adults, neighborhood social capital matters less for the health of people with no activity space than for those with extended activity space.
POPULATION SPACE AND PLACE
(2022)
Article
Geography
Vivian Yi-Ju Chen, Tse-Chuan Yang, Hong-Lian Jian
Summary: This study introduces a geographically weighted multivariate multiple regression (GWMMR) technique to address the issue of insufficient information provided by GWR when analyzing multiple interrelated response variables. The model specification of the proposed method is presented, along with associated statistical inferences. The finite sample properties of GWMMR are examined through simulation.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GEOGRAPHERS
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tse-Chuan Yang, Carla Shoff, Seulki Kim, Benjamin A. Shaw
Summary: This study confirms the associations between county-level social isolation and individual factors with older adults' risk of opioid use disorder (OUD). Racial/ethnic differences exist, especially in the relationship between county-level social isolation and OUD among non-Hispanic white beneficiaries.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tse-Chuan Yang, Stephen A. Matthews, Feinuo Sun
Summary: This study examines the heterogeneity of the associations between social determinants and COVID-19 fully vaccinated rate using a multiscale geographically weighted regression. The findings suggest that the percentage of Republican votes, demographic compositions, and local spatial processes play important roles in shaping fully vaccinated rates. This challenges the 1-size-fits-all approach and highlights the importance of a place-based perspective in ecological health research.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
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Ethnic Studies
Wei-Chen Lee, Sherry Lin, Tse-Chuan Yang, Hani Serag
Summary: This study examined the racial disparities in associations between food insecurity and medical expenditures. The results showed that there were inter-racial disparities among African Americans and intra-racial disparities among Hispanics in terms of food insecurity. Except for Hispanics, food insecurity was positively associated with various types of medical expenditures.
ETHNICITY & HEALTH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tse-Chuan Yang, Carla Shoff, Benjamin A. Shaw, Kate Strully
Summary: This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the relationship between residential characteristics and the risk of opioid use disorder (OUD) among older Medicare beneficiaries. Using matching techniques and multilevel modeling, the study finds significant associations between county-level social isolation, concentrated disadvantage, and residential stability with OUD among older adults. Additionally, individuals living in counties with low levels of social isolation and residential stability experience an increased risk of OUD during the pandemic. These findings suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates the effects of residential features on OUD.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Tse-Chuan Yang, Seulki Kim, Stephen A. Matthews, Carla Shoff
Summary: This study explores the relationship between social vulnerability and the prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) among older adults. The findings suggest that higher social vulnerability is associated with a higher prevalence of OUD. Furthermore, the correlates of OUD prevalence vary across different levels of social vulnerability.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Sociology
Tse-Chuan Yang, Seulki Kim, Carla Shoff
Summary: The study found that income inequality does not directly impact opioid prescribing rates, but rather influences it through poor residential stability and elevated social isolation. Social isolation accounts for a larger proportion of the mediating effect of income inequality on opioid prescribing rates in urban ZIP codes compared to rural ones. Residential stability plays a more significant role in understanding how income inequality affects opioid prescribing rates in rural areas than in urban areas.
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Demography
Tse-Chuan Yang, Feinuo Sun, Seung-won Emily Choi
Summary: The study found that individuals who lived in rural areas after childhood had a lower risk of mortality compared to those living in suburban or central city areas. Additionally, social integration and social support have opposite effects on mortality, but they cannot fully explain the rural mortality advantage.
POPULATION SPACE AND PLACE
(2021)
