(1/5) I just spoke with @theNAMedicine about how we must be humble in our approach to healthcare as we move forward in the #postcovid world. We must normalize the scientific process, and embrace learning new information and changing our course of actions as a result.
(2/5) #COVID19 has highlighted &taught us that the unequal access to &impact of health across racial groups disproportionately affects minorities, &more folks now understand that pre-existing medical conditions are more often than not the result of pre-existing social conditions
(3/5) As a society, we have created the perfect storm of conditions to disproportionately negatively impact black and brown folks at the hands of a pandemic because we have denied them the opportunities to build resilient communities
(4/5) We CAN and MUST address the underlying inequalities and deficiencies that allowed #COVID19 to strike our minority and underserved communities with such devastation, so that we never find ourselves so vulnerable to any sort of attack—viral or otherwise—again.
(5/5) #HealthEquity has always been my #1 priority. We MUST address the health disparities & inequities among black communities that limit their opportunities. To learn more about my vision for a healthier country, check out my @TEDxMidAtlantic
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