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Optimizing the Geographic Distribution of Trauma Care Resources for Prompt Access to Severely Injured Individuals

  • By

  • Ryan B. Choi

  • Deeksha Bidare

  • Byung Hee Kang

  • Junsik Kwon

  • Kyungwon Jung

  • Jeff Choi

  • September 29, 2026

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    Traumatic injury is a leading global cause of death and disability, with delays in care linked to higher mortality and persistent disability.

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    Access to trauma care facilities is crucial for reducing mortality and morbidity, yet resource limitations hinder universal access.

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    Previous evaluations of trauma care access have been descriptive, lacking integration of population distribution and resource limitations.

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    A geospatial optimization model was developed to assess trauma care resource allocation and enhance timely access under resource constraints.

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    The study utilized data from Gyeonggi province, South Korea, to demonstrate the model's applicability in informing trauma system planning.

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Geospatial Optimization of Trauma Care Resource Allocation and Timely Access for Severely Injured Patients

  • by Ryan B. Choi, Deeksha Bidare, Byung Hee Kang, Junsik Kwon, Kyungwon Jung, Jeff Choi

  • September 29, 2026

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