Warmest greetings, everyone! Welcome to the 2022-2023 academic year. At least for now, we are meeting in person. It is wonderful to see friends and colleagues whom I've missed over the months. To all new students, welcome! Please explore opportunities to push yourselves beyond your comfort zone as you embark on this next phase of your life.
It has been a long and busy summer for our COVID-19 Taskforce on Racism & Equity, which has been focusing social injustices in the COVID pandemic.
There is plenty to do! We look forward to involving you in upcoming activities: journal clubs, sponsored talks, etc.
Please look for our special collection of papers in the Rapid Assessment of COVID Evidence (RACE Series), which is being published in Ethnicity & Disease. The next issue, which is scheduled for release the week of October 20th, responds to the health equity implications of the Supreme Court's recent decision restricting reproductive rights.
Do keep us posted on news on your organizations and communities!
In struggle for health equity,
Chandra
Chandra L. Ford, PhD, MPH, MLIS
Professor and Founding Director
Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice & Health
Department of Community Health Sciences
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
