Ethnicity, Racism, and Inequalities in Covid-19 Related Outcomes in the UK

For Zoom information, please register by completing this form: tinyurl.com/covid19-outcomes-in-ukSpeakerDr. James Nazroo, Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester, Founding & Deputy Director of the Center of Dynamics of EthnicityAbout the WebinarAlthough the coronavirus pandemic was initially described as a ‘great leveler’, there is now convincing evidence that there are marked ethnic/race inequalities in COVID-19 related complications and deaths. Alongside this, there are emerging ethnic inequalities in the impact of government promoted public health policies to manage the pandemic. In this talk Dr. Nazroo will trace the origins of these inequalities in the UK context, moving beyond reductionist explanation to focus on the central role of structural, institutional and interpersonal racism in shaping these inequalities. He will then go on to examine the challenges such an analysis presents for public health, both in relation to short-term responses to the coronavirus pandemic and longer-term policies to address ethnic/race inequalities in health. This webinar is open to the Harvard community and is part of a monthly series called “Racism and Health — Understanding & Addressing Its Multiple Mechanisms”, sponsored by the Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences.