APS

2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022

Pressing Reset: Advancing Health Equity for Populations of African Descent

Chicago, IL · May 2022

Poster · Cross Cutting Theme Poster: Social Justice and Equity: Impacts on Health

  • Marilyn Lovett
    Valdosta State University
  • Shaneen Dials-Corujo
    Benedict College
  • Shanadrien Lewis
    Valdosta State University
  • Daniel Brent
    University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Abstract

Some scholars have considered a twindemic to be racism and coronavirus, which affect the health of people of African descent.  We examined the relationships among racial discrimination, Covid-19, and Black people in psychology databases and examined their suggestions for improving health equity.  Implications and future research directions are noted.

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