Resource Library

The pandemic kills the poor: Inequality will kill them even more

This commentary article by Joan Benach offers a narrative description of systemic inequities as the cause of the pandemic. The author also offers equity-focused solutions to COVID-19 on a societal level.

Why social policies make coronavirus worse

This commentary article from Think Global Health describes COVID-19 as a syndemic related to increased chronic disease risk due to inequitable income policies.

Responding to COVID-19: How to navigate a public health emergency legally and ethically

This commentary article from The Hastings Center describes the ethical and legal dimensions of healthcare service provision during COVID-19.

Stigma, discrimination, health impacts and COVID-19

In this blog post, Vivian Chau, project coordinator at the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Health Sciences, and Dr. Lawrence Loh, associate medical officer of health at Peel Public Health, explore the relationship between stigma, discrimination and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

COVID-19 and Indigenous communities: Family conversations

This commentary from Alika Lafontaine discusses the unique impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous communities.

Pandemic planning and services that support people who are homeless

This commentary article from Iain De Jong describes COVID-19-related planning and services to support people who live with homelessness.

We need to urgently consider equity in our coronavirus response

This commentary from Kwame McKenzie describes the need to consider equity when developing COVID-19 policy responses.

As coronavirus deepens inequality, inequality worsens its spread

This commentary from Fisher and Bubola describes worsening inequities of the pandemic and the spread of COVID-19 amongst those most at risk.