The Journey as a Barrier: Differences and Complexities in the Access to Health Centers in the City of La Plata

Authors

  • María-Julieta López Universidad Nacional de La Plata y Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
  • Laura-Cristina Aón Universidad Nacional de La Plata y Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
  • María-Luciana Giglio Universidad Nacional de La Plata y Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
  • Nadia Freaza Universidad Nacional de La Plata y Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
  • Cristian Cola Universidad Nacional de La Plata y Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0250-71612019000100053

Keywords:

urban development, mobility, urban planning

Abstract

The strategies deployed by social groups to move and access different activities in cities are becoming increasingly complex. In relation to health care, the spatial component and the income levels affect the access to this service and the complexity of the trip. This article evidences the complexity of these components from a study of mobility that focuses on the attractors of travel in the City of La Plata. This methodological strategy makes it possible to characterize the journey as traditional studies do, and it also makes it possible to measure access to each attractor, exposing the need for public mobility policies as a tool against social inequalities in health.

Published

2019-01-02

How to Cite

López, M.-J., Aón, L.-C., Giglio, M.-L., Freaza, N., & Cola, C. (2019). The Journey as a Barrier: Differences and Complexities in the Access to Health Centers in the City of La Plata. Revista EURE - Revista De Estudios Urbano Regionales, 45(134). https://doi.org/10.4067/S0250-71612019000100053

Issue

Section

Dossier: Accesibilidad y movilidad en la planificación urbana