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Prof. Sprague Martinez Leads Health Equity Core for Long Covid Project at Harvard

Boston University School of Social Work

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Healthcare Access and Quality
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Director of the Health Equity Core at Harvard Medical School, Professor Sprague Martinez has organized a team of partners to identify the impact of long COVID on Black and Latinx communities in Massachusetts and barriers they experience in accessing treatment. The project is part of the Massachusetts Consortium on Pathogen Readiness, which aims to address the challenges of COVID-19 and future pandemics. The Health Equity Core focuses on understanding the impact of long COVID on diverse communities, increasing access to treatment and resources, and influencing relevant policies. The team includes partners from various institutions and will emphasize community engagement, data collection, dissemination, and policy advocacy efforts.

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Outcomes of Interest

Reduction of Health Disparities

Priority Population(s)

long COVID

Setting(s) of Implementation

Community

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Implementation Period

2022