Heather M. Brandt, PhD

2020

• Spatial Access to Vaccines for Children Providers in South Carolina: Implications for HPV Vaccination
  Journal Article
  University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
  Date: 12/2020
  In South Carolina, rural children ages 13 to 17 years old have lower rates of HPV vaccination initiation. To better understand potential drivers of this rural-urban disparity, this study's objective was to examine spatial access to Vaccines For Children-enrolled clinics across rural and urban areas of the state.
• Cervical Cancer Treatment Initiation and Survival: The Role of Residential Proximity to Cancer Care
  Journal Article
  University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
  Date: 10/2020
  This study looked at the role drive time to cancer care facilities played on cancer treatment initiation and survival for cervical cancer patients.
• Expanding Access to HPV Vaccination in South Carolina Through Community Pharmacies: A Geospatial Analysis
  Journal Article
  University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
  Date: 06/2020
  Human papillomavirus (HPV) rates are higher in rural areas. The uptake of HPV vaccination is lower among rural populations. Pharmacies may be ideal for improving vaccination access. Does spatial access to pharmacies among adolescents and young adults in South Carolina vary by rurality and geographic access to primary care providers?
• A Bivariate Mapping Tutorial for Cancer Control Resource Allocation Decisions and Interventions
  Journal Article
  University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
  Date: 01/2020
  This study demonstrates how geographic information systems software, specifically ArcGIS, can be used to develop bivariate choropleth maps to inform resource allocation and public health interventions.