Health Equity

Racial disparity of COVID-19 reduced ‘dramatically’ in Michigan, data shows

Abstract: "The work of the Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities, spearheaded by Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist, has helped us dramatically reduce the number of Blacks who have been impacted by COVID-19," Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a Monday news release.

Publication: Modern Healthcare

Date Published: September 28, 2020

Author(s): Kurt Nagi

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This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.