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Domains of Influence: Physical/Built Environment

Our research into the effects of the physical environment include use of online and mobile resources, how residence affects access to care, and how residence location affects maternal health. Also in this domain is the role of the physical environment in learning among nurses.

Faculty examine the factors in the personal environment that affect health.

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Faculty researching this level explore the household environment and the school or work environment. This includes research into the physical and virtual environments used to educate nurses.

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Faculty research examine how access to and distribution of community resources and the community environment affect health.

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At the societal level, our faculty research the effects of societal structure on health. This includes the geographic distribution of physical healthcare resources, and the use of telehealth and virtual health visits.

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