COVID-19

General Resources

COVID-19 Community Response: Emerging Themes Across Sentinel Communities

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A COVID-19 Synthesis Report, released in July 2021, summarizes the yearlong path that nine of these communities traveled with respect to COVID-19 vaccination, health and well-being, economic recovery, equitable housing, and in-person schooling.

The Conversation/La Conversación

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Latinx doctors, nurses and promotoras provide facts and dispel misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines.

New Campaign Seeks to Address Black Communities’ Concerns About COVID-19 Vaccines

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Black people are much more likely than other Americans to contract, be hospitalized for, and die from COVID-19. A new campaign, THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us, is aiming to bridge the information gap between Black communities and trusted health experts.

The Path to Achieving Health Equity Begins with The Data

From the President

As we work towards a more just and equitable future, we must ensure that we have the data needed to measure the things we are trying to improve. It is no longer acceptable to say we do not know.

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation: October 2021

Philanthropy @ Work - Reports

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation recently released a new report, “Opening the Door to Behavioral Health Open Access in Massachusetts: A Look at the Experience and Opportunities to Support Implementation.”

Now is the Time: Acting Today Will Ensure We Have A Strong Health Workforce Tomorrow

From the President

The need to develop and implement a comprehensive integrated plan to address our health workforce grows stronger every day. As some communities experience their highest COVID-19 case rate since the start of the pandemic, with providers and public health workers stretched to the breaking point, we must also devote time and resources to ensure that we have a highly trained, diverse health care and public health workforce to meet our future health needs.