Health Equity

Structural barriers create stark racial divide in Americans’ health

Abstract: The coronavirus pandemic has provided a clear example of how quickly social economic disparities become health disparities.

Publication: Axios

Date Published: April 17, 2021

Author(s): Sam Baker

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