Health Equity

Researchers fear people of color may be disproportionately affected by long Covid

Abstract: Many vulnerable communities lack access to quality care, or face heightened burdens to convince providers that their conditions are real.

Publication: STAT

Date Published: May 10, 2021

Author(s): Elizabeth Cooney

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This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.