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Identifying spatial and temporal suicide clusters in a Californian county
Barriers to suicide cluster detection and monitoring include requiring advanced software and statistical knowledge. We tested face validity of a simple method using readily accessible household software, Excel 3D Maps, to identify suicide clusters in this county, years 2014–2019. For spatial and temporal clusters, respectively, we defined meaningful thresholds of suicide density as 1.39/km2 and 33.9/yearly quarter, defined as the 95th percentile of normal logarithmic and normal scale distributions of suicide density per area in each ZIP Code Tabulated Area and 24 yearly quarters from all years. We generated heat maps showing suicide densities per 2.5 km viewing diameter. We generated a one-dimensional temporal map of 3-month meaningful cluster(s). We identified 21 total population spatial clusters and one temporal cluster. For greater accessibility, we propose an alternative method to traditional scan statistics using Excel 3D Maps potentially broadly advantageous in detecting, monitoring, and intervening at suicide clusters
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Plexus 2020: Passion
PLEXUS is a student-organized publication that showcases creative work by medical students, physicians, faculty, patients, and others in the medical community. Through the universal language of art, the journal aspires to connect those who seek to heal and to be healed. This year’s 21st edition of Plexus celebrates “Passion” - passion that drives us to pursue medicine and inspire the lives of those we serve. Congratulations to this year’s winners of the PLEXUS student competition. For writing: 1st: Anders Waalen (MS4) “Grief”, 2nd: Olivia Tsai (MS3) “Practice”, and 3rd: Priyanka Sharma (MS3) “The Weight”. For Visual, 1st: Lauren Michelle (MS2) “Breath of Life”, 2nd: Kenneth Schmitt (MS1) “Passion for Life”, and 3rd: Emmanuel R.C. Santuray (BSN RN student) “Open Seat”. For Performing Arts: 1st: Daniel Kwan and Kevin Wei (MS2s) “Gigue” and 2nd: Alex Richardson (MS2) “Breathe”.A huge heartfelt thanks to our amazing editors, staff, and faculty for their support in making this special 20th edition possible. We would like to give special thanks to our faculty advisors Dr. Johanna Shapiro and Dr. Tan Nguyen – this journal would not have been possible without their continuous support and guidance.We hope you enjoy PLEXUS 2020 – Passion.2020 Co-editors in chief: Ruchi Desai, Tammy Tran, and May Hu