Assistant Professor

Department of Geography

Bio: Dr. Delamater has particular interest in research relating to the spatial components of health and health care. He employs geographic information systems (GIS) and statistical/spatial analysis to better understand population health issues. His recent research has focused on understanding childhood vaccination, herd immunity, and vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States. He recently helped launch the NC COVID-19 website, which provides up-to-date estimates and future forecasts of SARS-CoV-2 infections, COVID-19 cases, and related hospitalizations and deaths in North Carolina.

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