Health Equity and COVID-19: The Impact of Rural Residence on COVID-19 Disparities

Health Equity and COVID-19: The Impact of Rural Residence on COVID-19 Disparities

Pandemics, such as COVID-19, often amplify existing health inequities and historically have disproportionately affected socially and economically disadvantaged groups. Although much of the focus around COVID-19 disparities centers on racial and ethnic disparities, health disparities have long been an issue in rural communities.

Proposed citation: Napierala, E., Sutton, C., Rencher, B., Brooklins, A., Solomon, L., Parker, C.(2021). Health equity and COVID-19: The impact of rural residence on COVID-19 disparities. Georgia Health Policy Center. Retrieved from: https://ghpc.gsu.edu/download/health-equity-and-covid-19-the-impact-of-rural-residence-on-covid-19-disparities/