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ERIC Number: EJ1274075
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Dec
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1090-1981
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Understanding and Addressing Latinx COVID-19 Disparities in Washington State
Baquero, Barbara; Gonzalez, Carmen; Ramirez, Magaly; Chavez Santos, Erica; Ornelas, India J.
Health Education & Behavior, v47 n6 p845-849 Dec 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed, and intensified, health inequities faced by Latinx in the United States. Washington was one of the first U.S. states to report cases of COVID-19. Public health surveillance shows that 31% of Washington cases are Latinx, despite being only 13% of the state population. Unjust policies related to immigration, labor, housing, transportation, and education have contributed to both past and existing inequities. Approximately 20% of Latinx are uninsured, leading to delays in testing and medical care for COVID-19, and early reports indicated critical shortages in professional interpreters and multilingual telehealth options. Washington State is taking action to address some of these inequities. Applying a health equity framework, we describe key factors contributing to COVID-19-related health inequities among Latinx populations, and how Washington State has aimed to address these inequities. We draw on these experiences to make recommendations for other Latinx communities experiencing COVID-19 disparities.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (DHHS/CDC)
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Identifiers - Location: Washington
Grant or Contract Numbers: T42OH008433
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