Publications by authors named "Yifu Ge"
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- Previous studies have linked the built environment to COVID-19 case distribution, but this research focuses on non-linear relationships at the community level using March 2022 Shanghai as a case study.
- A boosted regression tree model analyzed how various built-environment factors relate to COVID-19 incidence across different walking distances (5, 10, and 15 minutes).
- Findings highlight that the impact of built environment variables on COVID-19 cases differs by neighborhood scale, with key factors like population density, housing price, and access to public transportation playing important roles in formulating better urban planning and pandemic response strategies.
Empirical studies undertaken in developed countries have shown that urban expansion may exert both positive and negative impacts on residents' health, depending on the planning strategy; however, the impact of rapid urban expansion on public health in developing countries is understudied. This paper takes Jiawang, China, as an example of rapid urban expansion and carries out a health impact assessment (HIA) on its regulatory detailed plan to better understand the interaction of the built environment and public health. We establish an HIA framework and select a series of indicators as health determinants.
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