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Subject: SWG meeting February 21

 

RHODA QUAN*
MEDICAL GEOGRAPHY: ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21,  2008
HOSPITALITY AT 5PM     PRESENTATION AT 6 P.M.

Hexter Award Lounge
Hunter College School of Social Work
129 East 79th Street, corner of Lexington Avenue  Manhattan
4th floor (turn left when exiting the elevator)


*Rhoda Quan is one of two recipients of Fellowships offered to Hunter
students in geography by SWG New York Chapter. (We will hear from Erin
Araujo later in the year, as she is now on a research trip in Mexico.)


Access to health care is a multidimensional concept that is hard to define,
yet affects us all. It is an issue that scholars and professionals in
diverse disciplines such as sociology, economics, political science and
geography have devoted substantial efforts to study. Geography has and
continues to make a unique contribution towards a better understanding of
the spatial dimension of access. Merely being close to health care services
is no guarantee of access to those services. Both geographic and
non-geographic factors can influence who actually uses health services.

Rhoda will be discussing her thesis topic in the area of medical geography,
which involves the use of geospatial techniques to further our understanding
of spatial access to health care in the U.S. The location of selected health
care facilities (for radiation therapy) will be analyzed in relation to
various demographic variables such as population density, income and race.
Rhoda will explain why access is such an elusive concept. She will then show
how certain GIS methods can be used to identify areas of health care density
and disparity and to determine potential patterns of access. The end result
will be mapping tools that may then help in addressing the needs of those
lacking access to health care.

Rhoda is currently working on her thesis towards the completion of her
Masters Degree in Geography at Hunter College. She works full time during
the day as a Senior Business Analyst at ASCAP (American Society of
Composers, Authors and Publishers) where she is involved in the survey and
distribution of music royalties to writer and publisher members. She has a
Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Barnard College. When not working or
studying, Rhoda has been a member of the JPMorgan Chase Dragon Boat racing
team for the past six years. She also enjoys researching places to travel
and eat and documenting her experiences with photos and words to share with
others.

Please join us for refreshments and chat time at 5PM. Meet Rhoda, and hear
about the outstanding work our fellowships support at Hunter.

Bring along a contribution for refreshments!




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