How Coronavirus Is Exposing Our Racial Disparities, with Monica Peek
Big Brains21 Huhti 2020

How Coronavirus Is Exposing Our Racial Disparities, with Monica Peek

One of the most tragic aspects of the coronavirus outbreak has been the disproportionate effect COVID-19 has had on communities of color in cities around the country.

Assoc. Prof. Monica Peek of the University of Chicago Medicine has dedicated her practice and career to studying racial health disparities. Her research, and the work of many others, has shown that many diseases and chronic conditions disproportionately affect communities of color. Coronavirus is no exception.


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