The Syndemic of Inequity and COVID-19 in Virtual Care
This commentary focuses on the digital inequities that prevail in the growing virtual care system post-COVID-19.
COVID-19
Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake among Black Populations: A Systematic Review of Strategies
This systematic review identifies effective strategies that enhance COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Black populations, noting that vaccine hesitancy is high in Black populations in Canada, the US, and the UK. Authors categorized interventions into three types: incentive-based, mandate-based, and communications and information-based.
Equitable Pandemic Preparedness and Rapid Response: Lessons from COVID-19 for Pandemic Health Equity
The authors of this article call for action to increase promotion of social justice and health equity in pandemic preparedness and response efforts. Action that is grounded in evidence and community expertise and engagement is proposed.
Auduzhe Mino Nesewinong Clinic (Place of Healthy Breathing): Advancing Indigenous Health and Data Equity
In this case study report, The United Way of Greater Toronto describes the efforts of Auduzhe’s partner organizations Na-Me-Res, Seventh Generation Midwives Toronto, and the Well Living House to improve accurate collection of Indigenous COVID-19 data, which is dramatically underreported in urban environments.
Leading the way for more school health nurses in Ontario
This Equity in Action story is distilled from an interview with The interview took place in June 2021, and its details should be considered within the context of that time period. This school health nurses initiative did not entirely level the playing field, but it certainly increased public health’s capacity to support our school communities
Striving for Health Equity: The Importance of Social Determinants of Health and Ethical Considerations in Pandemic Preparedness Planning
This reflection published in the International Journal of Public Health advocates for deeper considerations of the social determinants of health and ethics in pandemic preparedness plans from a public health perspective.
Reducing the impact of COVID-19 on Black communities in Canada: building confidence and decreasing vaccine hesitancy
Dr. Upton D. Allen calls for targeted approaches to build vaccine confidence, reduce vaccine hesitancy, and reduce the disproportionate harms of COVID-19 on Black communities in Canada.
Approaching the COVID-19 Pandemic Response With a Health Equity Lens: A Framework for Academic Health Systems
Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity; Language Services; and community-academic partnerships identified and implemented a series of equity strategies as part of their COVID-19 pandemic response. The result was a health equity operational framework that other health organizations can use.
Pandemic inequalities: Emerging infectious diseases and health equity
This commentary explores four main linkages between Emerging Infectious Diseases and health inequalities concluding with needed research directions and policy actions.
The Positive Impact of Public Health Engagement in Healthy Aging During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This journal article by Wolfe and colleagues describes how the COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to health inequities experienced by older adults as well as the pivotal role of public health in healthy aging.