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Sharpening our public health lens: advancing im/migrant health equity during COVID-19 and beyond.

Stefanie MachadoShira M Goldenberg
Published in: International journal for equity in health (2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and rendered more visible the deeply rooted health and social inequities faced by racialized im/migrants across diverse settings. We argue for a greater emphasis on equity-focused and anti-racist im/migrant health research, interventions, and training. Policymakers and practitioners must ensure that healthcare policies and practices do not exacerbate inequities, and instead meaningfully address unmet needs of communities, including racialized im/migrants. Ethical and respectful community engagement, commitment and collaboration with global, national, and local communities, policymakers, academics, and educators, as well as accountability across sectors, is critical.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • global health
  • mental health
  • primary care
  • health information
  • physical activity
  • quality improvement
  • climate change