The Forum - Racism and COVID-19

This webcast seminar from The Forum at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health focuses on racial injustice in the United States – from racial disparities in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases to the continued police violence experienced by persons of color. During the pandemic, the country has seen a significant rise in unrest as activists have taken to the streets to protest the murder of George Floyd and the continued violence against communities of color by police. Black Americans are also experiencing a COVID-19 mortality rate that is more than double that of White, Asian, and Latinx Americans. David Harris, Managing Director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School, joins the Forum in a question and answer session focused on these issues. The Forum is jointly presented by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and The World from PRX and WGBH. This resource provides an important case example for undergraduate and graduate educators exploring social determinants of health through contemporary issues.

Also see:

• Resource Pack: COVID-19 and Racism, Global Health Education and Learning Incubator at Harvard University

The Forum at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is a live webcasting series that provides decision-makers with a global platform to discuss policy choices and scientific controversies across the world. Through collaboration with major media outlets, The Forum facilitates discussion with expert panelists and aims to bridge the gap between science and policy decision-making for the pressing health issues that affect populations worldwide.