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The pandemic forced our health system to up its game | Community Voices

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Ngozi Ezike

An exploration of health equity, not only in definition, but also how equity looks in practice. Specifically, Dr. Ezike highlights the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) to identify key issues and action steps to address health equity in Illinois. Impacts of COVID-19 and health equity are also explored as they relate to health care access, health disparities, and building trust in Illinois communities.

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Randy Eccles enjoys talking with community members and joining them in becoming informed citizenry. Please reach out at randy.eccles@nprillinois.org.
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