NYU Langone Health, New York, NY.
Nursing Department at City University of New York, New York City College of Technology, 285 Jay St., Brooklyn, NY 11201.
J Natl Black Nurses Assoc. 2021 Dec;32(2):23-27.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the inequity and injustice that African-Americans and those in minority communities face when it comes to their fundamental health rights. The prejudice they see in social situations, politics, and finances has resulted in unfair, organized, and socially manufactured health inequities, especially in those minority communities in New York City. These disparities result in a mistrust of the healthcare system and, ultimately, hesitancy toward COVID-19 vaccines. To combat these issues, healthcare leaders such as those from the Greater New York City Black Nurses Association have partnered with community organizations to combat racism in our healthcare system and establish and successfully operate vaccination sites in these communities. These efforts led to the inoculation of over 22,000 people with COVID-19 vaccines. This shows that African-American nurse leaders are best suited to address the healthcare disparities that African-Americans face, especially during public health emergencies, and guide the conversation on racial equity in healthcare.
新冠疫情暴露出非裔美国人和少数族裔社区在基本健康权利方面所面临的不平等和不公正。他们在社会环境、政治和金融方面所看到的偏见导致了不公平、有组织和社会制造的健康不平等，尤其是在纽约市的这些少数族裔社区。这些差异导致了对医疗保健系统的不信任，最终导致对 COVID-19 疫苗的犹豫。为了解决这些问题，像大纽约市黑人护士协会这样的医疗保健领导者与社区组织合作，打击医疗保健系统中的种族主义，并在这些社区建立和成功运营疫苗接种点。这些努力导致超过 22000 人接种了 COVID-19 疫苗。这表明，非裔美国护士领导者最适合解决非裔美国人所面临的医疗保健差距问题，尤其是在公共卫生紧急情况下，并引导医疗保健领域关于种族公平的对话。
