Differences in US COVID-19 case rates and case fatality rates across the urban–rural continuum

A/Prof George Pro

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Assistant Professor

Assoc Prof Randolph Hubach

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

Dr. Randolph Hubach is Director of the Sexual Health Research Lab at Purdue University and Associate Professor of Public Health. He holds a Ph.D. in Health Behavior from Indiana University’s School of Public Health and MPH from California State University, Fullerton. Early in his career, Dr. Hubach’s research and practice experiences included serving as PI on a federally funded community-based sexual health intervention project, developing managed care programs for local public health and mental health jurisdictions, and serving in leadership positions in multiple community health coalitions and planning processes. As a behavioral scientist and public health researcher, he has gained a practical understanding of the challenges associated with the delivery of public health programs that are scientifically sound and responsive to the needs of diverse communities. Dr. Hubach’s research interests include using community engaged principles to address sexuality-related health disparities, sexual behavior, LGBT population health, and HIV/AIDS within urban and rural communities.Dr. Randolph Hubach is Director of the Sexual Health Research Lab at Purdue University and Associate Professor of Public Health. He holds a Ph.D. in Health Behavior from Indiana University’s School of Public Health and MPH from California State University, Fullerton. Early in his career, Dr. Hubach’s research and practice experiences included serving as PI on a federally funded community-based sexual health intervention project, developing managed care programs for local public health and mental health jurisdictions, and serving in leadership positions in multiple community health coalitions and planning processes. As a behavioral scientist and public health researcher, he has gained a practical understanding of the challenges associated with the delivery of public health programs that are scientifically sound and responsive to the needs of diverse communities. Dr. Hubach’s research interests include using community engaged principles to address sexuality-related health disparities, sexual behavior, LGBT population health, and HIV/AIDS within urban and rural communities.

Dr Denna Wheeler

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

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Dr Ricky Camplain

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

Dr Shane Haberstroh

qualifications: EdD

contribution: Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

Dr Zachary Giano

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

Ms Carolyn Camplain

qualifications: JD

contribution: Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

Dr Julie Baldwin

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision