AHA Podcast: How COVID-19 and the flu are shedding light on inequities in Black and underserved communities
This podcast, in support of AHA’s national strategic alliance with the National Urban League, is bringing attention to health inequities in Black and underserved communities through the lens of the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency and this year’s flu season.
Listen here as Elisa Arespacochaga, interim executive lead for AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, speaks with Andrea Custis, Urban League of Philadelphia president and CEO, on the challenges and opportunities presented by the current public health climate.
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