Disparities in COVID-19 Testing and Infection Among Beneficiaries in the Military Health System During the First Year of the Pandemic
Despite universal healthcare coverage, disparities in COVID-19 testing and infection rates by race, sex, and sponsor rank were identified within the MHS. Further research of underlying factors of observed disparities and targeted outreach are necessary for equitable care.
Authors
- Eliza Liang
- Tracey Pérez Koehlmoos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1377-8615)
- Kevin Chuang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5541-6600)
- Kevin K. Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2781-3787)
- Christian Coles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2573-0706)
Institutions
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation (US)
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US)
- Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-025-02315-x
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Defense
- Defense Health Agency