Race and Equity

This story was produced as a joint project led by Nathan O'Neal and Colton Shone, participants in the 2020 National Fellowship, that cover the variety of circumstances that contribute to health disparities in the Navajo Natio...

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Food and Nutrition, Patient Safety and Ethics

Gerald Chee isn't shy about his battles with substance abuse. Chee, who lives on the Navajo Nation, said he believes he got COVID-19 while partying with others.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Immigrant and Migrant Health, Patient Safety and Ethics

As the Navajo Nation continues its fight against COVID-19, chronic substance abuse is complicating the effort.

Race and Equity, Environmental Health, Poverty and Class, Health Insurance and Costs, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Patient Safety and Ethics

Filipinos in Hawaii have the next-highest death rate, composing 24% of deaths but only 16% of the population.

Race and Equity, Environmental Health, Immigrant and Migrant Health, Poverty and Class, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Health Insurance and Costs