Pandemic
Lessons learned from academic medical centers' response to the COVID-19 pandemic in partnership with the Navajo Nation
Introduction:
Structural forces that drive health inequalities are magnified in crises. This was especially true during the COVID-19...
Disparities in cancer diagnosis and treatment were worsened by the pandemic
Data: Fu, et al., 2022, “Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes Among Black and White Patients With Cancer“; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
Heal...
Disparities in cancer diagnosis and treatment worsened by pandemic
Health disparities among cancer patients — a known ongoing issue in America — were exacerbated by the COVID pandemic.
The latest: A study out earli...
Op-Ed: My nurse friend was pushed to the brink during the pandemic
My friend is a healthcare worker.
My friend is the healthcare worker you would want at your bedside in a medical crisis.
A registered nurse at a co...
COVID pandemic threatens recent economic gains by communities of color
Key points
•The COVID-19 pandemic halted a nearly decade-long period of economic growth.
• Economic circumstances improved from 2016 to 2020 for ma...
CDC Report says mental health issues spiked among high schoolers during pandemic
More than a third of high school students say they dealt with poor mental health in 2021, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disea...
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