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Events to attend in the final stretch of the semester
Events to attend in the final stretch of the semester Ashley Jiao / Senior Staff Illustrator NYC/Campus Zoom Events
With the semester coming to a close, there are a number of University-sponsored events that you might want to attend. . These include a discussion of the injustices related to the pandemic, a lecture on the foundations of ethical decision-making, or a conversation about queer liberalism and marginal mobility. With these options, you are likely to find something in line with your personal interests that would enrich your understanding of civic responsibility. Take a look at the event descriptions below, and consider transforming your study break into an educational experience.
One year into a raging viral pandemic that has claimed over 525,000 American lives, Harvardâs affiliated hospitals have been equipped with arguably one of the most significant medical accomplishments of the 21st century: the Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines.
Receiving the vaccine supply is just the first step, however, and Harvardâs hospitals have run into another challenge getting shots into arms: overcoming pervasive inequities that have left individuals of color with less access to and trust in the health care system. Even among the hospitalsâ own staff, communication difficulties and mistrust have led to unequal rates of vaccination.
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Ojikutu) Although providing information about the vaccine is important and necessary for increasing trust, it is insufficient by itself to prompt behavior change. Evidence to date suggests that the percentage of Black individuals who show COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has stayed consistently high, relative to other racial and ethnic groups in the United States (US), since April 2020. Black communities in the US have suffered a long history of discrimination, racism, and harmful experiences on the part of the healthcare system, healthcare providers, and the US government. Due to the concern that lower vaccination rates among Black Americans would further widen COVID-19 inequities in diagnosis, hospitalisation, and mortality, these researchers conducted a survey of Black Americans, with follow-up interviews, to better understand the drivers of their reluctance. Based on the findings, they engaged with community stakeholders to identify public health messaging