Racial Disparities in COVID-19: A Public Health Perspective and Local Response
Year: 2020 | Competency/Strategic Skill: Cultural Competence, Diversity and Inclusion; Problem Solving | Priority Topic: Other Infectious Disease | Setting: Online | Format: Live | Sponsor: Emory University/Central Office
Overview:
This is a recording of a live webinar held on May 27, 2020.
COVID-19 has highlighted the critical role that public health plays in the US and it also has demonstrated that this virus does not affect everyone equally. While it has affected the lives of all Americans, some racial and ethnic groups have been more likely to contract and die from COVID-19 than others. In this webinar, we will discuss some of the biological, behavioral and contextual factors that affect COVID-19 transmission and severity, and what public health professionals can and have been doing to reduce the impact of this virus on individuals and communities.