As the COVID-19 Pandemic Shifts to the South and West, the Disparate Impact on Communities of Color Will Follow July 10, 2020 News Release The geographic shift of the nation’s worst COVID-19 outbreaks to states in the South and West is expected to intensify the well-documented disparities in the health and economic impacts of the pandemic on people of color — especially Hispanics, according to a new KFF analysis. Twenty-three of the 33 states identified…
Growing COVID-19 Hotspots in the U.S. South and West will Likely Widen Disparities for People of Color July 10, 2020 Blog The number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is expanding rapidly, particularly in many states in the South and West. The shifting surge in outbreaks to the South and West will likely exacerbate the disparate effects of COVID-19 for people of color.
Black Americans Fare Worse Compared to Those Who Are White Across a Majority of Selected Health Measures June 5, 2020 Slide
Samantha Artiga Talks with Politico Pulse Check about the Pandemic and Protests on Racial Inequality June 4, 2020 Blog KFF’s Samantha Artiga appeared on the June 4 episode of the Politico Pulse Check podcast to discuss the intersection of the coronavirus pandemic and protests on racial inequality following the death of George Floyd.
Who are the 3.4 Million People Who Work in the Nation’s Food Production Industries? June 3, 2020 News Release Roughly 3.4 million individuals work in food production industries, more than a third of them in animal production and processing where there have been several COVID-19 outbreaks, a new KFF analysis shows. Workers at meat and poultry plants face a higher risk of coronavirus exposure due to the close quarters…
Health Disparities are a Symptom of Broader Social and Economic Inequities June 1, 2020 Blog Health disparities are symptoms of broader social and economic challenges that are rooted in structural and systemic barriers across sectors. the increased recognition and understanding of disparities could provide a catalyst for the challenging work required to address them.
The COVID-19 Outbreak and Food Production Workers: Who is at Risk? June 3, 2020 Issue Brief The federal government has deemed workers in the food and agricultural sector part of the essential critical infrastructure workforce. Moreover, under recent a Presidential Executive Order, meat and poultry processing plants must continue operations to prevent disruption in the food supply chain. Workers in these industries face risk for coronavirus exposure due to their continued work outside the home, with many facing increased risks due to close quarters in their working environment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other analysis have identified coronavirus outbreaks in meatpacking facilities. This data note analyzes key characteristics of food production workers to provide insight into who these risks affect and the health and financial implications of the COVID-19 outbreak for these workers and their communities.
Coronavirus’ Unequal Economic Toll May 29, 2020 Perspective In this column by Drew Altman in Axios, he finds almost half of African Americans and Latinos are struggling to pay their bills because of coronavirus. “This pain would surely be worse without Washington’s relief efforts. Even so, the hardship is real, and that strengthens the case for more aid and better targeting to the families that need it most.”
Advancing Health Equity Requires More and Better Data October 27, 2021 Blog Increasing availability of high-quality comprehensive data disaggregated by race/ethnicity is a prerequisite for efforts to advance health equity, not only related to COVID-19 but in health and health care more broadly.
As the COVID-19 Pandemic Evolves, Disparities in Cases and Deaths for Black and Hispanic People Have Narrowed October 8, 2021 News Release As the COVID-19 pandemic’s focus shifts from urban to rural areas, and more people resume public activities, a new KFF analysis of case and death data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals narrower disparities affecting Black and Hispanic people compared to White people now than earlier in…