A Way Out: Pandemic preparedness in context of health disparities to limit disproportionate morbidity and mortality

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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the disproportionate impact on BIPOC (Black and Indigenous People of Color) communities has been catastrophic. Generations of health disparities manifest in wide-spread co-morbidities such as hypertension, obesity, and diabetes(1) have made these communities extremely vulnerable. Compounding the problem is the often lack of adequate medical resources within the community. All of these factors have created a preparedness vacuum leaving the most vulnerable of society exposed, infected, and dead.

Arasteh,K. et al,2020

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References and Resources

1. Arasteh K. (2020). Prevalence of Comorbidities and Risks Associated with COVID-19 Among Black and Hispanic Populations in New York City: an Examination of the 2018 New York City Community Health Survey. Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities, 1–7. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-020-00844-1