Tag: #healthequity

Antibiotic Awareness Week: Advancing Health Equity in Antimicrobial Stewardship

Why Equity Matters in Stewardship Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health crisis, but its impact is not evenly distributed. Vulnerable populations, especially those with limited access to healthcare, marginalized communities, and patients in resource-limited settings, face disproportionate risks. These disparities stem from systemic barriers, including unequal access to diagnostics, inconsistent prescribing practices, and language […]

Nov 24, 2025

Graphic for U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, November 18–24, 2025, with the URL bit.ly/USAAW2025. Central circle reads ‘Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance Takes All of Us,’ surrounded by colorful gear icons and illustrations of people using laptops and tablets, symbolizing collaboration.

COVID-19 disproportionately impacts minority communities

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed lives all over the world, responsible for over 4 million infections and over 300,000 deaths worldwide. As we have progressed through this pandemic, it has become clear in the United States that we need to begin and continue conversations relating to the disturbing racial/ethnic disparities we are seeing emerging from […]

May 18, 2020