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  • Engineering
  • Public Health
  • Health Equity

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected Black communities and other communities of color.
  • Existing health inequities are rooted in historical structural racism.
  • Engineering's role in crisis response and health equity is often overlooked.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical role of engineers in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To emphasize how engineering solutions can mitigate health disparities.
  • To promote collaborative efforts between engineers and healthcare professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of engineering principles (design, systems thinking, innovation) applied to public health challenges.
  • Examination of a "disparities lens" for developing equitable solutions.
  • Review of collaborative models between engineers and healthcare providers.

Main Results:

  • Engineering skills offer novel approaches to combat health crises.
  • Integrating a disparities lens leads to more robust and equitable engineering solutions.
  • Collaboration can strengthen pandemic response and reduce health inequities.

Conclusions:

  • Engineers are essential in developing impactful solutions for public health crises.
  • Equitable engineering requires a focus on access, resources, and care gaps.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration is key to closing health equity gaps and preparing for future pandemics.