Transportation Access to Health Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Trends and Implications for Significant Patient Populations and Health Care Needs (White Paper)

Project ID:

LA2001

Year Completed:

2020

Funding Source:

Statewide Transportation Research Program

Project Description

Access to in-person medical care is critical for high risk patients, such as those who are pregnant or suffering from certain end-stage diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted medical care access, in part due to transportation system disruptions.

Katherine Chen, Madeline Brozen (PI)

Deputy Director, Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies; Lecturer

KLChen@mednet.ucla.edu, mbrozen@ucla.edu

Research Team

Madeline Brozen

Program Area(s):

Access to Opportunities

Transportation & Health