The COVID-19 Pandemic: Informing Policy Decision-Making for a Vulnerable Population
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted society. Vulnerable populations are at heightened risk for exposure, as well as adverse health and social consequences. Policymakers are operating under difficult circumstances, making crucial policy decisions to maximize impact and mitigate harm, wit...
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fterudit:oai:erudit.org:1072617ar 2023-05-15T16:16:18+02:00 The COVID-19 Pandemic: Informing Policy Decision-Making for a Vulnerable Population Spence, Nicholas Chau, Vivian Farvid, Maryam S. White, Jerry P. Rasalingam, Paranthaman Loh, Lawrence 2020 http://id.erudit.org/iderudit/1072617ar https://doi.org/10.18584/iipj.2020.11.3.10859 en eng Scholarship@Western (Western University) Érudit The International Indigenous Policy Journal vol. 11 no. 3 (2020) http://id.erudit.org/iderudit/1072617ar doi:10.18584/iipj.2020.11.3.10859 Copyright ©, 2020NicholasSpence, VivianChau, Maryam S.Farvid, Jerry P.White, ParanthamanRasalingam, LawrenceLoh corona virus pandemic policy community risk social determinants of health COVID-19 well-being vulnerable population inequity Indigenous Peoples First Nations Aboriginal Peoples text 2020 fterudit https://doi.org/10.18584/iipj.2020.11.3.10859 2020-11-01T00:10:42Z The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted society. Vulnerable populations are at heightened risk for exposure, as well as adverse health and social consequences. Policymakers are operating under difficult circumstances, making crucial policy decisions to maximize impact and mitigate harm, with limited scientific evidence. This article examines the pronounced vulnerability of Indigenous Peoples in Canada to the pandemic. We highlight the importance of moving beyond individual-level risk factors associated with COVID-19 by identifying and classifying Indigenous communities most vulnerable to the pandemic. We propose the use of a social diagnostic tool, the Community Well-Being Index, rooted in the social determinants of health, to predict community vulnerability and potentially guide policy decision-making in the fight against COVID-19. Text First Nations Érudit.org (Université Montréal) Canada International Indigenous Policy Journal 11 3 1 37 |
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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted society. Vulnerable populations are at heightened risk for exposure, as well as adverse health and social consequences. Policymakers are operating under difficult circumstances, making crucial policy decisions to maximize impact and mitigate harm, with limited scientific evidence. This article examines the pronounced vulnerability of Indigenous Peoples in Canada to the pandemic. We highlight the importance of moving beyond individual-level risk factors associated with COVID-19 by identifying and classifying Indigenous communities most vulnerable to the pandemic. We propose the use of a social diagnostic tool, the Community Well-Being Index, rooted in the social determinants of health, to predict community vulnerability and potentially guide policy decision-making in the fight against COVID-19. |
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