Inequality, employment and COVID-19 - Priorities for fostering an inclusive recovery in BC
This report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (BC Office) describes changes in employment throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery.
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Addressing and Inspiring Vaccine Confidence in Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This article from Marcelin et al. explores COVID-19 inequities and lower vaccine uptake among BIPOC populations. Strategies to build vaccine confidence through practical communication strategies, appropriate messengers and equitable access are explored.
Covid-19 Conversations - A Tale of Two Pandemics: COVID-19 and Global Vaccine Equity
This webinar by the American Public Health Association and National Academy of Medicine highlights differences in global COVID-19 vaccine accessibility and uptake, with particular attention to Brazil, India, and South Africa.
Addressing Inequities in the Era of COVID-19: The Pandemic and the Urgent Need for Critical Race Theory
This commentary from Chandra Ford explores racial health inequities exposed by COVID-19, arguing for the professional responsibility of community health sciences to adopt Public Health Critical Race Praxis in order to address racism as the root cause.
Mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and youth – a systematic review
This systematic review article from Samji et al. explores the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of children and adolescents, including risk factors such as age, gender, neurodiversity, and chronic conditions. Interventions to mitigate short- and long-term negative impacts on mental health, including family and social supports, are described.