Health Disparities

Source: US News
Title: COVID-19 Exposing Ongoing Health Disparities
Date: April 20, 2020
Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2020-04-20/its-no-surprise-coronavirus-is-hitting-african-americans-harder
Brief Description: The coronavirus' impact on African-Americans requires the nation to address an ongoing problem for communities in the United States. It's made the issue of disparities in potentially deadly conditions based on people's race and ethnicity clearer, however it's an issue in our health care system that we have been facing for many years.
Future Implications: Community organizations & partnerships will raise greater awareness of COVID-19 symptoms and access to testing, improving access to necessary care for African-Americans.
Overall Impact: This trend confirms the baseline scenario where throughout history, African-Americans have always faced challenges related to socioeconomic status, education and access to health care. These things directly impact their overall health and life expectancy and the current pandemic heightens the impact of these social determinants of health.
Timeliness (0-5): 5
Scope (0-5): 4
Impact (0-5): 5
Likelihood (0-5): 5
Urgency (0-5): 5