Racial Disparities in COVID-19: Causes, Consequences, and Clinical Strategies—Audio Recap

In this episode, Oni Blackstock, MD, MHS, and Nina T. Harawa, PhD, MPH, discuss racial disparities in COVID-19 outcomes, including:

• Background on healthcare inequities among BIPOC
• COVID-19 racial disparities and the healthcare inequities driving them
• Overcoming barriers to optimal COVID-19 care among BIPOC
• Addressing concerns about COVID-19 vaccination  
• Motivational interviewing principles and the brief negotiated interview to earn trust and increase vaccine acceptance

Presenters:

Oni Blackstock, MD, MHS
Founder and Executive Director
Health Justice
New York, New York

Nina T. Harawa, PhD, MPH
Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Policy Core Director
UCLA Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS)
Los Angeles, California

Link to full program and downloadable slides:
https://bit.ly/3blGA3R