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Structural Racism and Public Health: News Round-Up
Law & Policy InsightsCOVID-19 and Health EquityMechanisms for Advancing Health EquityRacism as a Public Health CrisisLong existing health disparities in the U.S. have been further exasperated by the COVID-19 pandemic. States, cities, and counties are increasingly recognizing the role that structural racism plays in perpetuating and maintaining these disparities. A sampling of recent news articles highlights both the advances that are being made, as well as some of the challenges that remain.