Voices in Equity: How Systemic Racism and Preexisting Conditions Contributed to COVID-19 Disparities for Black Americans

'On this episode  of Voices in Equity, Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards and Dr. Paul Robbins discuss their chapter on systemic racism and how it manifests in different ways and settings, especially furthering the impact of COVID-19 on inequality. Bentley-Edwards and Robbins also discuss the social determinants of health, which are the social factors that influence one’s health. These can be things like policies, social services, and everyday interactions. It is important to consider social determinants when thinking about racial differences, as race is a social construct. Social determinants can have a big impact on one’s health, and oftentimes these differences are preventable.'