Marginalized Males, Disparate COVID-19 Outcomes, and Health Equity: A Profile of Highest Risk

This paper is a direct response to Smith et al.’s (2020) call for more insight into health equity concerns pertaining to COVID-19 outcomes. The goal of this discussion is to offer the field with an evidence-informed ‘avatar’ representing the most-impacted group as it pertains to COVID-19 mortality a...

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Autores principales: Tyler Barnhart MPH, Michael J. Rovito Ph.D., CHES, Michael Maresca BS, Kathy Rovito DrPH, MPH, CHES, CIC
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Publicado: SAGE Publishing 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/a4af44262ba642d1af04d647efa5554b
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Sumario:This paper is a direct response to Smith et al.’s (2020) call for more insight into health equity concerns pertaining to COVID-19 outcomes. The goal of this discussion is to offer the field with an evidence-informed ‘avatar’ representing the most-impacted group as it pertains to COVID-19 mortality and morbidity. Policy and practice implications are offered as a call to action for public health professionals to support these most impacted and highest risk communities.