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NJHA Has a Message for Multicultural Health Month: 'End Virus Bias'


PRINCETON, N.J., April 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New viruses often bring with them stigmatization for certain populations, and the New Jersey Hospital Association is urging all communities to fight "virus bias."

NJHA's #EndVirusBias outreach campaign coincides with the April observance of Minority and Multicultural Health Month in New Jersey.

"Some populations face stigma and discrimination when new health threats break out. We've seen it with AIDS, with SARS, with Ebola, and now with coronavirus," said NJHA President and CEO Cathy Bennett. "Such biases can have negative effects on mental health and can perpetuate fear and anger between groups of people. They're also counterproductive as we work together as a broader community to protect us all from transmission of coronavirus."

NJHA's informational messages on social media remind New Jerseyans that "we're in this together," with residents playing an important role in stopping the spread of coronavirus. "Viruses don't discriminate.  No group is responsible for coronavirus, and no group is immune."

Early data in the nation's coronavirus outbreak indicates that African-Americans and Latinos are disproportionately impacted by the virus. That underscores the importance of Minority and Multicultural Health Month, which raises awareness of racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes, said Bennett.

"Communities of color often face health equity issues, like access to care and social determinants of health," added Sandy Cayo, RN, NJHA's vice president of clinical performance and transformation. "While more data and analysis is needed, the coronavirus outbreak hints at some of those systemic challenges that make certain communities more vulnerable."

How can we work together to end virus bias? NJHA offers the following suggestions for healthcare providers, community and cultural groups, faith-based organizations and all members of New Jersey's diverse communities:

NJHA social media:
Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @NJHospitals
LinkedIn - New Jersey Hospital Association

 

SOURCE New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA)


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