Name
Disparities in COVID-19 testing and infection among direct care recipients in the Military Health System during the first year of the pandemic
Speakers
Content Presented on Behalf of
Uniformed Services University
Services/Agencies represented
Uniformed Services University (USU)
Session Type
Posters
Room#/Location
Prince Georges Exhibit Hall
Focus Areas/Topics
Clinical Care, Trending/Hot Topics or Other not listed
Learning Outcomes
Following this session, the attendee will be able to:
1. Identify whether COVID-19 testing and infection rates varied by race, socioeconomic status, and sex within the universally insured population of the Military Health System (MHS) during the first year of the pandemic.
2. Compare rates of COVID-19 testing with infection rates to identify potential disparities in access to care or utilization of services within the MHS.
3. Discuss factors that may contribute to disparities in COVID-19 testing and infections rates such as occupational demands and socio-behavioral risk factors.
1. Identify whether COVID-19 testing and infection rates varied by race, socioeconomic status, and sex within the universally insured population of the Military Health System (MHS) during the first year of the pandemic.
2. Compare rates of COVID-19 testing with infection rates to identify potential disparities in access to care or utilization of services within the MHS.
3. Discuss factors that may contribute to disparities in COVID-19 testing and infections rates such as occupational demands and socio-behavioral risk factors.
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