Understanding and Addressing Latinx COVID-19 Disparities in Washington State

Barbara Baquero; Carmen Gonzalez; Magaly Ramirez; Erica Chavez Santos; India J Ornelas

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Understanding and Addressing Latinx COVID-19 Disparities in Washington State

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Understanding and Addressing Latinx COVID-19 Disparities in Washington State

Barbara Baquero, Carmen Gonzalez, Magaly Ramirez, Erica Chavez Santos and India J Ornelas

Health education & behavior, Vol.47(6), pp.845-849

12/2020

DOI: 10.1177/1090198120963099

PMCID: PMC7935426

PMID: 33148042

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed, and intensified, health inequities faced by Latinx in the United States. Washington was one of the first U.S. states to report cases of COVID-19. Public health surveillance shows that 31% of Washington cases are Latinx, despite being only 13% of the state population. Unjust policies related to immigration, labor, housing, transportation, and education have contributed to both past and existing inequities. Approximately 20% of Latinx are uninsured, leading to delays in testing and medical care for COVID-19, and early reports indicated critical shortages in professional interpreters and multilingual telehealth options. Washington State is taking action to address some of these inequities. Applying a health equity framework, we describe key factors contributing to COVID-19-related health inequities among Latinx populations, and how Washington State has aimed to address these inequities. We draw on these experiences to make recommendations for other Latinx communities experiencing COVID-19 disparities.

Betacoronavirus

Communication Barriers

Coronavirus Infections - ethnology

COVID-19

Health Policy

Health Services Accessibility - organization & administration

Healthcare Disparities - ethnology

Hispanic Americans - statistics & numerical data

Housing - standards

Humans

Pandemics

Pneumonia, Viral - ethnology

SARS-CoV-2

Translating

United States - epidemiology

Washington - epidemiology

Work - statistics & numerical data

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Title: Subtitle: Understanding and Addressing Latinx COVID-19 Disparities in Washington State
Creators: Barbara Baquero - University of Washington
Carmen Gonzalez - University of Washington
Magaly Ramirez - University of Washington
Erica Chavez Santos - University of Washington
India J Ornelas - University of Washington
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Health education & behavior, Vol.47(6), pp.845-849
DOI: 10.1177/1090198120963099
PMID: 33148042
PMCID: PMC7935426
NLM abbreviation: Health Educ Behav
ISSN: 1090-1981
eISSN: 1552-6127
Grant note: T42 OH008433 / NIOSH CDC HHS U48 DP006398 / NCCDPHP CDC HHS T42OH008433 / ACL HHS
Language: English
Date published: 12/2020
Academic Unit: Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984364440102771

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