David Chin
dchin.bsky.social
David Chin
@dchin.bsky.social
Heath services researcher, epidemiologist, data scientist.
Our AJPH paper is out: “Political Boundaries, Health Care Gaps.”
We find that NC ZIP Codes split across more state senate districts have fewer FQHCs and longer travel distances. Redistricting choices shape access to essential care.

Read it here : ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
Political Boundaries, Health Care Gaps: The Link Between Gerrymandering and Federally Qualified Health Center Availability | AJPH | Vol. Issue
Objectives. To examine how gerrymandering affects federally qualified health center (FQHC) availability in North Carolina. Methods. We used data from 2004 to 2022 and spatial regression models to corr...
ajph.aphapublications.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM