Exploring the Need of Social Change Leadership Concerning Health Communication and Health Disparities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Delores Springs, Darrell Norman Burrell, Anton Shufutinsky, Kristine E. Shipman, Tracie E. McCargo and Kim L. Brown-Jackson
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Delores Springs: Rutgers University, USA
Darrell Norman Burrell: The Florida Institute of Technology, USA
Anton Shufutinsky: Cabrini University, USA
Kristine E. Shipman: University of Southern California, USA
Tracie E. McCargo: The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, USA
Kim L. Brown-Jackson: Claremont Lincoln University, USA

International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development (IJSKD), 2022, vol. 14, issue 2, 41-54

Abstract: In March of 2020, the United States activated nationwide pandemic response protocols due to the swift spread of Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019, also known as COVID-19. Amidst the domestic response, urgency surrounded the need to build collective awareness of the signs, symptoms, and preventive measures of the virus. As the virus spread and historically marginalized communities were disproportionately impacted with rates of infection, the need to explore the presence of disparities in health communication, health education, and personal health literacy surfaced. The research contained within this study examines the root cause of the gap in health literacy for communities of color and presents actionable next steps to increase positive healthcare outcomes for all.

Date: 2022
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