Understanding the Lack of Health Equity

Is there a disparity in how COVID-19 adversely affects racial and ethnic minorities? An overused phrase since the surge of this health crisis, “We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat.” In a global pandemic where even the rich are not spared, we forget many racial and ethnic minority groups suffer worse…the increased risk of catching the disease, and dying from COVID-19. 

The clamor isn’t for health equality , but health equity. Equity acknowledges each person experiences different circumstances, needs, and privileges. Equality is blindly conferring everyone the same resources and solutions all-around.

At first glance, we think …read more