COVID-19 Among African Americans: An Action Plan for Mitigating Disparities

The resource presents 7 recommendations to mitigate COVID-19 health disparities among African Americans in the areas of data collection, COVID-19 exposure and testing, health systems collaboration, human capital repurposing, and resource allocation. The authors based the recommendations on the existing public health literature and and on an analysis of relevant bioethical principles. The authors also provide information on the efforts of Chicago, Illinois’ mayoral Racial Equity Rapid Response Team to reduce these disparities in a major urban US setting.

Resource Details

• Population: Black or African American
• Geographic Areas of Implementation: Urban
• Topics of Practice: Data Collection and Analysis|Organizational Change/ Development|Testing|Vaccination
• Outcomes of Interest: Advancing Racial Equity|Reduction of Health Disparities
• Level of Evidence: Emerging
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality
• Outside of US: No