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Racial Equity and Health Policy
Coronavirus
COVID-19 Racial Disparities in Testing, Infection, Hospitalization, and Death: Analysis of Epic Patient Data
This analysis builds on a continually growing body of research on racial disparities in COVID-19 by examining testing, infection, hospitalization, and death by race and ethnicity among patients in the Epic health record system.
New & NoteWorthy
- vaccines
Racial Disparities in Flu Vaccination: Implications for COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
It is important that distribution processes and outreach and communication strategies for a COVID-19 vaccine reach people of color. Analysis of seasonal flu vaccination rates provides some insight into potential barriers and issues to be addressed as part of COVID-19 vaccination efforts. - Health Disparities
Health Disparities are a Symptom of Broader Social and Economic Inequities
Despite being long documented, racial and ethnic disparities in health have persisted and in some cases widened over time, with Black individuals and other groups of color faring worse compared to White individuals across many health status measures. - Food Production
The COVID-19 Outbreak and Food Production Workers: Who is at Risk?
Roughly 3.4 million individuals work in food production industries, where there have been several COVID-19 outbreaks. The majority are White and U.S. citizens, but they include disproportionate shares of lower-income, Hispanic, and non-citizen immigrant workers compared to workers overall. - COVid-19 State Data
Samantha Artiga Updates COVID-19 Cases & Deaths Data by Race and Ethnicity
the Essentials
- data dashboard
Racial Equity and Health Data Dashboard
Racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care have persisted and in some cases widened over time. This dashboard gathers key data documenting inequities and the factors driving them. - Race/Ethnicity
Changes in Health Coverage by Race, Ethnicity Since ACA Implementation
People of color experienced large gains in coverage under the ACA that narrowed longstanding disparities. Beginning in 2017, and continuing in 2018, coverage gains stalled and began reversing for some groups. - Health Disparities
Health Disparities are a Symptom of Broader Social and Economic Inequities
Despite being long documented, racial and ethnic disparities in health have persisted and in some cases widened over time, with Black individuals and other groups of color faring worse compared to White individuals across many health status measures. - Key Facts
Key Facts on Health and Health Care by Race and Ethnicity
Data on demographics; health coverage, access, and utilization; and health status by race and ethnicity to provide greater insight into the status of health disparities and changes in disparities since implementation of the ACA. - 5 Key Questions
Disparities in Health and Health Care: Five Key Questions and Answers
This brief explains what disparities are, why they matter, their status today, and key efforts to address them, including provisions in the Affordable Care Act.
Immigrants
Disparities Policy
Addressing Health, Social Needs of Immigrant Families: Lessons from Local Communities
Findings from discussions in the San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego about issues facing immigrant families and providers in the current environment and how the local communities have responded to growing needs.
