Dual pandemics or a syndemic? Racism, COVID-19, and opportunities for antiracist social work

被引：6
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作者：
Hudson, Kimberly D. [1 ]
Azhar, Sameena [1 ]
Rahman, Rahbel [1 ]
Matthews, Elizabeth B. [1 ]
Ross, Abigail M. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Fordham Univ, Grad Sch Social Serv, 113 W 60th St,7th Floor, New York, NY 10023 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF ETHNIC & CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN SOCIAL WORK | 2022年 / 31卷 / 3-5期
关键词：
Racism; public health; COVID-19; pandemic; syndemic; HEALTH; VULNERABILITY; JUSTICE; IMPACT;
D O I：
10.1080/15313204.2022.2070895
中图分类号：
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号：
1204 ;
摘要：
In this article, we critically engage the "dual pandemics" framing of this special issue. We first consider the key assumptions of this popular frame, specifically the conceptualization of racism as a pandemic, and examine limitations of medicalizing racism. We follow with an introduction of the term syndemic, coined by public health scholar Merrill Singer, and discuss how the language of syndemics might accurately characterize the synergism and interconnectedness of racism and COVID-19. We conclude by applying syndemic theory to offer insights and opportunities for social work research, practice, and policy from a racial justice lens.
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页码：198 / 211
页数：14
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