Can anything even be done about racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19?
Social and Racial Justice
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
A. Although the reasons for the disparities are numerous and complex, a few of our posts this week point to potential targets for intervention (e.g. segregation, healthcare system, and others). Clinicians and scientists have also offered data and policy solutions to address the high burden COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths that are disproportionately impacting minority Read more…
Racial Disparities in COVID-19
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
You’ve talked a lot about racial disparities in COVID19. What do you mean by disparities, and what does this actually look like for COVID19? A: A health disparity when we see a preventable difference in health outcomes when we compare a socially or economically disadvantaged group to a more advantaged one. So for example, when Read more…
A. Although the reasons for the disparities are numerous and complex, a few of our posts this week point to potential targets for intervention (e.g. segregation, healthcare system, and others). Clinicians and scientists have also offered data and policy solutions to address the high burden COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths that are disproportionately impacting minority Read more…
Racial Disparities in COVID-19
Data and Metrics Social and Racial JusticeMalia Jones, PhD MPH
You’ve talked a lot about racial disparities in COVID19. What do you mean by disparities, and what does this actually look like for COVID19? A: A health disparity when we see a preventable difference in health outcomes when we compare a socially or economically disadvantaged group to a more advantaged one. So for example, when Read more…
You’ve talked a lot about racial disparities in COVID19. What do you mean by disparities, and what does this actually look like for COVID19? A: A health disparity when we see a preventable difference in health outcomes when we compare a socially or economically disadvantaged group to a more advantaged one. So for example, when Read more…
