Dr. Abe Mollalo received his Ph.D. in Medical Geography in August 2019 from the University of Florida, where he specialized in spatial data science to model infectious diseases. At present, he is an Assistant Professor affiliated with the Department of Public Health Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina. His academic focus is on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Health Disparities, and Spatial Epidemiology. His research mission is to provide geo-spatial insights for public health policymakers, addressing health disparities and inequalities in cost-effective and time-efficient ways.