Closing the Health Disparity Gap in U.S. Immigrant Communities in the Era of COVID-19: A Narrative Review

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This review summarizes the factors contributing to COVID-19 inequities among immigrant communities. The review concludes with the overarching recommendation of engaging and empowering immigrant communities. Facilitating factors to address health inequities in this population include providing linguistically appropriate services, addressing poverty, and ensuring undocumented immigrants have access to public benefits.

Resource Details

  • Population: Non U.S. Born Persons
  • Setting/Context of Implementation: Community
  • Topics of Practice: Outreach/ Education/ Communications|Testing
  • Outcomes of Interest: Advancing Racial Equity|Partnership Building|Reduction of Health Disparities
  • Level of Evidence: Emerging
  • Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
  • Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality|Social and Community Context
  • Outside of US: No