Parrella, Korin, Van Troy-Duran, Helena, Vasilakos, Eleni, Laurent, Kelly, Watkins, Julian, "The COVID-19 Disparities Grant: A Lesson in Radical Place-Based Investment to Overcome COVID-19–Related Health Disparities," American Journal of Public Health, 2024 Suppl 7, Vol. 114, pS566-S569
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted and exacerbated health inequities in New York City (NYC) given the disproportionate risk, morbidity, and mortality related to COVID-19 experienced by communities of color with lower household income. To facilitate long-term community recovery from COVID-19, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene established the Public Health Corp, a partnership with community-based organizations staffed by community health workers in neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. (Am J Public Health. 2024;114(S7):S566–S569.