This commentary article by Bali et al. highlights the disproportionate impact of pandemics on women. The authors argue that it is essential to include a diverse group of individuals in decision-making for an effective COVID-19 response and recovery, with particular attention to the perspectives of women from low-middle income countries.
This commentary article by Joan Benach offers a narrative description of systemic inequities as the cause of the pandemic. The author also offers equity-focused solutions to COVID-19 on a societal level.
This commentary article from Think Global Health describes COVID-19 as a syndemic related to increased chronic disease risk due to inequitable income policies.
This commentary article from The Hastings Center describes the ethical and legal dimensions of healthcare service provision during COVID-19.
In this blog post, Vivian Chau, project coordinator at the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Health Sciences, and Dr. Lawrence Loh, associate medical officer of health at Peel Public Health, explore the relationship between stigma, discrimination and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
This commentary from Alika Lafontaine discusses the unique impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous communities.
This commentary article from Iain De Jong describes COVID-19-related planning and services to support people who live with homelessness.
This commentary from Kwame McKenzie describes the need to consider equity when developing COVID-19 policy responses.
This commentary from Fisher and Bubola describes worsening inequities of the pandemic and the spread of COVID-19 amongst those most at risk.
This commentary article from Ruth Shim, Carol Koplan, Frederick J.P. Langheim, Marc W. Manseau, Rebecca A. Powers and Michael T. Compton provides an overview of the social determinants of mental health, the importance of a population-based approach to positive mental health promotion and opportunities for individual and policy-level action.
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