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5 Actions to Promote Health Equity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
[HR Pulse Article] By the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE), an affiliate of the American Hospital Association (AHA)
IFDHE is committed to ensuring that all people, regardless of background or zip code, have equitable access to quality health care. As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, reports indicate that communities of color across the nation are experiencing higher rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths than other groups. For example, in Chicago, reports have indicated that African Americans account for 44% of all COVID-19 positive test results and 56% of recorded virus-related deaths. However, African Americans constitute only 32% of the city’s population.
Open Call for Papers on Topics in Inequities Due to Marginalized Social Identities
Submission deadline: None (rolling consideration, submissions will be considered anytime)
Health Equity as an Imperative
Lawrence General Hospital provides high-quality care to some of the state’s most vulnerable patients by making health equity a strategic priority.