Latinx Health Disparities Research During COVID-19: Challenges and Innovations

Annals of Behavioral Medicine - Tập 54 Số 8 - Trang 544-547 - 2020
Audrey Harkness1, Karina Gattamorta2, Yannine Estrada2, Daniel E. Jimenez3, Mariano Kanamori1, Guillermo Prado2, Victoria Behar‐Zusman2
1Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami, Clinical Research Center, Miami, FL, USA
2School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
3Department of Psychiatry, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA

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Abstract Background The Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities (CLaRO) supports and facilitates research addressing substance abuse, violence/trauma, and HIV/AIDS among diverse and underserved Latinx populations. CLaRO runs a pilot awards program for early-stage investigators conducting Latinx health disparities research. This pilot awards program was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitating innovative responses for research continuity. Purpose The purpose of this commentary is to describe the challenges and innovative research methods developed in response to COVID-19 to continue Latinx health disparities research in the context of COVID-19. Methods/Results This commentary provides a brief description of each CLaRO pilot project, the challenges introduced by COVID-19, and innovative research methods to continue Latinx health disparities research during and beyond COVID-19. Conclusions Despite the challenges COVID-19 presents to the continuity of health disparities research, it also presents unprecedented opportunities to innovate. Such innovation is essential for solving persistent scientific, public health, and clinical challenges underlying current and emerging health disparities.

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Annals of Behavioral Medicine

Tập 54 Số 8

544-547

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