“The federal government wasn’t leading. We were,” Pritzker said.
Category: Policy
I always hope that a sense of humanity will supersede the status quo
I look out at the world through bright blue eyes. Blonde hair. A skinny but shapely 19-year-old’s body. I know six languages. I am educated. I can prescribe medicine that saves lives. I am in love. I am a person. I look down at the tattoo on my arm. A …
As Vaccine Skepticism In U.S. Grows, Experts Recommend Strategies For Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign
Polling suggests only 50% of the population would get a Covid-19 vaccine were it available.
CDC Director Says Agency Won’t Revise School Reopening Guidelines — Despite Trump Pressure
“Our guidelines are our guidelines,” CDC Director Robert Redfield said.
Prisoners 550% More Likely To Get Covid-19, 300% More Likely To Die, New Study Shows
“Covid-19 in US prisons is unlikely to be contained without implementation of more effective infection control,” say the researchers.
COVID-19 becomes a magnifying glass for health disparities
The daily email update on COVID-19 affecting our hospital system is a glaring reflection of the health disparities amongst those in marginalized groups. The farther south you go, generally in San Diego, the higher the number of socioeconomically disadv…
Health disparities in our patients are evident but difficult to address
I am Jewish, bisexual, and female. Statistically, these three identities put me at risk for experiencing violence in this country. But I am also white, and so I am not afraid. I can go for runs in my neighborhood without fear of being attacked. I can s…
Our public health efforts depend on flexibility and trust
Public health has never been more important. As the coronavirus waxes and wanes, it is crucial that our evolving understanding of COVID-19 translate into our everyday lives. Our collective response to the virus will be much improved with an acknowledgm…
Minorities and medical research: Who is still excluded?
In the United States, there is clear evidence that minority populations continue to be underrepresented in clinical research related to new therapies for common and serious long-term medical conditions such as type 2 diabetes (T2D). This is despite the…
Primary care is dying: Why that should scare every large employer
Primary care is on life support. COVID-19’s toll on American health care extends beyond the hospitals and medical workers besieged by infection. An equally insidious but less-visible crisis is engulfing primary care, the long-neglected foundation of ou…
