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The Educational, Health, and Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Among Haitians in the USA: Time for Systemic Change

Judith L Semé1, Balkys L Bivins2, Candice A Sternberg3

  • 1Department of Nursing, West Coast University, 9250 NW36th Street, Doral, FL, 33178, USA. jseme@westcoastuniversity.edu.

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
|October 1, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Haitian immigrants in the USA face significant disparities in health, education, and economics, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing these requires targeted research and policy changes for sustainable improvements.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Immigration Studies

Background:

  • Haitians are a major Afro-Caribbean group in the USA, yet research on their specific challenges is limited.
  • This population often experiences pre-existing health conditions, increasing vulnerability.
  • Marginalization impacts education, health, and economic stability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize existing health and socioeconomic disparities among Haitian immigrants in the USA.
  • To analyze the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this group.
  • To explore the application of the Strategic Framework for Improving Racial and Ethnic Minority Health for sustainable change.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on Haitian immigrant disparities.
  • Analysis of COVID-19's specific effects on education, health, and economics within the Haitian community.
  • Examination of the Strategic Framework for its applicability to Haitian health disparities.

Main Results:

  • Haitian immigrants face significant, compounded disadvantages in health, education, and economic sectors.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has severely worsened these existing disparities.
  • The Strategic Framework offers a potential model for addressing these inequities.

Conclusions:

  • Urgent need for targeted research and policy interventions to eliminate disparities affecting Haitian immigrants.
  • Systematic planning is crucial for sustainable changes in minority and immigrant health.
  • Further investigation into diverse immigrant group needs is essential for equitable health outcomes.

Keywords:
COVID-19DisparitiesHaitian immigrantSocial impactSystemic change

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