African Americans and the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative inquiry of preparedness, challenges, and strategies on how we can move forward

Jennifer Cunningham-Erves, Imari Parham, Leah Alexander, Jamal Moss, Iman Barre, Taneisha Gillyard and Jamaine Davis

Social Science & Medicine, 2022, vol. 307, issue C

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted Black Americans. Inequities in systems and social determinants of health along with racial health disparities impact degree of pandemic preparedness.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus disease; Preparedness; Black Americans; Public health emergency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115185

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