This knowledge synthesis report from York University, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), summarizes the findings of a rapid review on the racialized and gendered social determinants of mental health among those exposed to gender-based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These guidelines from the BC Centre for Disease Control provide guidance on using inclusive and non-stigmatizing language for COVID-19 written and digital communications.
This website from the Canadian Network for the Health and Housing of People Experiencing Homelessness offers resources, best practices, tools, tips and community examples to help its sector respond to a COVID-19 outbreak.
This report from the Menzies Centre for Health Governance in Australia undertakes a qualitative assessment of the potential risks and opportunities related to health equity within government policy responses to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic across sectors.
This article from Thakur et al. examines structural violence and racism as structural determinants of health impacting COVID-19 patients, and proposes three critical areas for action including occupation, data, and healthcare access.
This resource repository from the US National Academy of Medicine offers resources from the Academy’s medical member organizations on the relationship of health equity to disproportionate outcomes of COVID-19, with particular attention to the impacts of structural racism.
This webinar from the Region 2 Public Health Center discusses the impact of structural racism, gender, income and health disparities on COVID-19. It also includes actions to address disparities and reduce barriers.
This commentary article by Marmot and Allen argues that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated the health inequalities that exist in the UK.
This brief and corresponding webinar from the Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative (BARHII) and the Public Health Alliance of Southern California discusses how to embed equity into emergency response during COVID-19,including case study examples, policy strategies and recommendations.
This web page from the Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative (BARHII) links to COVID-19 recovery resources including a four-point recovery plan, health and policy considerations and possible strategies to improve worker safety.
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