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How this Kansas City researcher is putting her faith in Black churches during COVID


How this Kansas City researcher is putting her faith in Black churches during COVID
Lisa Gutierrez, The Kansas City Star
Feb. 28 Editor s note: During the month of February, in honor of Black History Month and the vibrant Black community in Kansas City, The Star will feature profiles of Black Kansas Citians by telling their stories and highlighting their businesses, causes, and passions.
She didn t need data to know who would suffer most from COVID-19.
Jannette Berkley-Patton, a professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, knew this new virus would pummel a population struggling with persistently high rates of heart disease, diabetes and other chronic illnesses. ....

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How COVID-19 Is Impacting People of Color in Every State


How COVID-19 Is Impacting People of Color in Every State
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Charlotte LoBuono, Stacker News
On 12/19/20 at 8:30 AM EST
COVID-19 has disproportionately affected communities of color across the United States because of social inequalities and inequalities in the health care system that have existed for a long time.
Minorities are more likely than whites to lack health insurance and have less access to health care. And some people of color may be more distrustful of the health care system. People of color are also more likely than whites to have underlying health conditions such as hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, and obesity that predispose them to complications from COVID-19. ....

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