ERIC Number: EJ1274075
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Dec
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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.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Hispanic Americans, At Risk Persons, Access to Health Care, Public Policy, Health Insurance, Health Needs, Public Health, Housing, Occupations, Barriers, English Language Learners, Knowledge Level, Diagnostic Tests, Disease Control, Social Bias, Racial Bias
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (DHHS/CDC)
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Identifiers - Location: Washington
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