The health equity divide: Chronic disease and COVID-19

People with chronic diseases have suffered the most during the pandemic both in rates of COVID-19 mortality and morbidity, and the health disparities that exist in those with chronic disease and poor social determinants of health are stark. In this episode, we speak to chronic disease and health equity experts on how to address this growing divide. The guests discuss how public health can reduce disparities in communities of color and rural parts of the country where rates of chronic disease are highest—often by starting with the social determinants of health and putting racial equity at the forefront. (author abstract)