General Resources, Resource Lists and Other Readings
- COVID-19 and Health Equity Resources [Health Equity Initiative]
- Racial Justice Tools [Race Forward]
- Health Justice Strategies To Combat COVID-19: Protecting Vulnerable Communities During A Pandemic [Health Affairs]
- Coronavirus Equity Considerations [NAACP]
- Trauma-Informed Care [National Council for Behavioral Health]
- Civil Rights and Social Justice COVID-19 Series [American Bar Association]
- COVID-19 Health Equity Resources [American Medical Association]
- Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) [Robert Wood Johnson Foundation]
Research Articles
- Health Inequalities and Infectious Disease Epidemics: A Challenge for Global Health Security
- Racial Disparities in Exposure, Susceptibility, and Access to Health Care in the US H1N1 Influenza Pandemic
- COVID-19 and African Americans
- Combating COVID-19: health equity matters
- COVID-19: Vulnerability and the power of privilege in a pandemic
Open Data Sources
- John Hopkins University COVID-19 Data Center
- GIS Map: Frontline Communities Hit Hardest by COVID-19
- Virginia demographic data (including race)
- Michigan demographic data (including race)
- NYC demographic data (including race)
- Preliminary Estimates of the Prevalence of Selected Underlying Health Conditions Among Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 — United States, February 12–March 28, 2020
Webinars
- Communities in Partnership: Ensuring Equity in the Time of COVID-19
- COVID-19 and Health Equity — Exploring Disparities and Long-Term Health Impacts
- Health Equity in the COVID-19 Era: Understanding the Data and Strategies to Support Vulnerable Populations
General Blog Posts, News and Media Links
- Coronavirus Compounds Inequality and Endangers Communities of Color
- Ring the Alarm: COVID-19 Presents Grave Danger to Communities of Color
- Coronavirus Spotlights Health Inequity That Was Already Bad
- How Racial Health Disparities Will Play Out in the Pandemic
- As coronavirus spreads, the bill for our public health failures is due
- Health Justice Strategies To Combat COVID-19: Protecting Vulnerable Communities During A Pandemic
- COVID-19 may not discriminate based on race — but U.S. health care does
- The Coronavirus Doesn’t Discriminate, But U.S. Health Care Showing Familiar Biases
- After COVID-19, we must invest in — not isolate — our most vulnerable communities
- Underlying Health Disparities Could Mean Coronavirus Hits Some Communities Harder
- Coronavirus Spotlights Health Inequity That Was Already Bad
General Resources around COVID-19 and Behavioral Health
- COVID-19: Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
- Resources and Tools for Addressing Coronavirus (COVID-19) [National Council for Behavioral Health]
- APA Statement on COVID-19 and Health Disparities
- COVID-19 and Drug Use: What’s the Connection?
- Coronavirus and COVID-19 Resources [SAMHSA]
Urban and Rural Related Information Around COVID-19
- For Urban Poor, the Coronavirus Complicates Existing Health Risks
- COVID-19 Rural Health Information Hub
Priority Populations
BIPOC ( Black, Indigenous and People of Color)
- Health issues for blacks, Latinos and Native Americans may cause coronavirus to ravage communities
- The Coronavirus Doesn’t Discriminate, But U.S. Health Care Showing Familiar Biases
- Why some people of color say they won’t wear homemade masks
African American/Black communities
- Warning! Warning! COVID-19 Presents Enhanced Danger for Nation’s African American Communities
- COVID-19 Is Having A Devastating Impact On African Americans [Infographic]
- Early Data Shows African Americans Have Contracted, Died of Coronavirus at an Alarming Rate
Hispanic/Latin(x) communities
- Hispanics more likely than Americans overall to see coronavirus as a major threat to health and finances
- Coronavirus and Latino Health Equity
Native Americans
- Native American Nations are even more vulnerable to COVID-19
- Navajo Nation, hit hard by COVID-19 comes together to protect its most vulnerable
Immigrants
- The Coronavirus Doesn’t Need a Visa: COVID-19’s Effect on Immigrant Populations
- Immigrant Eligibility for Public Programs During COVID-19
People in Poverty/Homeless individuals
- We’re just starting to see the devastating impact that COVID-19 will have on poor Americans
- Coronavirus and homelessness
Incarcerated individuals
- COVID-19 Poses a Heightened Threat in jails and Prisons
- A coronavirus outbreak in jails or prisons could turn into a nightmare
LGBTQ+ individuals