Embedding Equity in a Local Government's Response to COVID-19.
J Public Health Manag Pract
; 28(Suppl 1): S54-S57, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1931963
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted life across the world and amplified inequities experienced by communities of color within the United States. Washington County was the first jurisdiction in the state of Oregon to have a confirmed COVID-19 case. To center equity within the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), new positions were created within the EOC including an Equity Officer and an Equity Technical Advisor position, an Equity Team, and a Language Access Coordinator. This team engaged stakeholders and community partners in addition to developing an equity framework to guide decision making within the EOC. Implementation of the framework resulted in better identification of urgent community needs, especially for groups most impacted by inequities. This integration also supports government leaders and communities in creating programs, policies, and procedures to equitably address community needs.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Health Equity
/
COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Public Health Manag Pract
Journal subject:
Public Health
/
Health Services
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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