Pacific Islanders in the Era of COVID-19: an Overlooked Community in Need

202119 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Leah Cha · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Natalie T. Ah Soon · Richmond Area Multi-Services

Winston Tseng · Berkeley Public Health Division

Abstract

Engaging PI community-based and faith-based organizations in medical and public health outreach efforts, health workforce employment and training programs, along with granular data collection and reporting, are vital to mitigate the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on this population.

Topics & Keywords

Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration Island Studies and Pacific Affairs

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

Volume 9, Issue 4, pp. 1347-1356

DOI: 10.1007/s40615-021-01075-8

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