COVID-19 and Health Equity — Exploring Disparities and Long-Term Health Impacts

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STUDY GUIDE

Module 5- COVID-9 and Health Disparities

In this Module, I will provide material that highlights the impact of COVID-19 on health disparities.

PART I

For this module, I have identified five very recently published articles/readings that provide an overall view of the association between COVID-19 and health disparities or health inequities. Select three and read them carefully.

  1. Farley, J. H., Hines, J., Lee, N. K., Brooks, S. E., Nair, N., Brown, C. L., Doll, K. M., Sullivan, E. J., & Chapman-Davis, E. (2020). Promoting health equity in the era of COVID-19. Gynecologic oncology, S0090-8258(20)31092-1. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.05.023

 

  1. Gautam, M., Thakrar, A., Akinyemi, E., & Mahr, G. (2020). Current and Future Challenges in the Delivery of Mental Healthcare during COVID-19. Sn Comprehensive Clinical Medicine, 1–6. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42399-020-00348-3

 

  1. Gray, D M. II et al. COVID-19 and the other pandemic: populations made vulnerable by systemic inequity. Nature Reviews. Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 1–3. 15 Jun. 2020, doi:10.1038/s41575-020-0330-8

 

  1. Wang ML, Behrman P, Dulin A, et al. Addressing inequities in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality: research and policy recommendations [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jun 16]. Transl Behav Med. 2020;ibaa055. doi:10.1093/tbm/ibaa055

 

  1. Webb Hooper M, Nápoles AM, Pérez-Stable EJ. COVID-19 and Racial/Ethnic Disparities. Published online May 11, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.8598

For each one of the three selected, state two “take away messages”.

After reading the selected ones, state which one you would recommend for Pharm D students. State why. Be specific.

 

PART II

Watch the following webinar sponsored by the American Public Health Association and the National Academy of Medicine

https://covid19conversations.org/webinars/equity

While watching the webinar take notes about things that you would like to learn more about, and that you find interesting, important or questionable. Take the notes in bullet points.

After watching the webinar, provide brief answers to the following questions, about the webinar

  1. What are the dilemmas or problems identified by the presenters? Identify at least one issues by each presenter.
  2. Why are these issues important for Pharmacy Practice?
  3. Identify strategies and recommendations provided by the presenters to address the issues related to health disparities or inequalities.