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This study uses data from the COVID Tracking Project’s Racial Data Tracker, which aggregates state-level COVID-19 reporting and tracking databases to determine racial/ethnic trends of COVID-19 incidence and evaluate the racial/ethnic distribution of COVID-19 related mortality in the US. Results found that disparities are more apparent at the county and city level, and discusses the importance of transparent, local data in order to allow for greater precision in resource allocation and effective policy changes aimed at reducing disparities. The study includes choropleth maps of the results by state.
Resource Details
- Population: Alaska Native|American Indian|Asian|Black or African American|Hispanic, Latino, or Latinx|Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- Setting/Context of Implementation: Community
- Topics of Practice: Data Collection and Analysis
- Outcomes of Interest: Reduction of Health Disparities
- Level of Evidence: Best
- Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
- Social Determinants of Health: Education Access and Quality
- Outside of US: No