Vaccine Advocacy PSA from Carle Illinois College of Medicine

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COVID-19 has illustrated the deadly impact of racism on marginalized communities of color across our nation. Higher rates of deaths from COVID-19 are often due to structures, systems, and policies that create social and economic inequities. These social and economic inequities result in poor health outcomes, health disparities, and lower life expectancy for communities of color. We are struck by the gifts and talents that society misses out on due to these inequities.

Carle Illinois College of Medicine was founded on the principle of innovative thinking by being the first college of medicine in the world with a curriculum that fuses engineering, technology, medicine, and the humanities through all four years of medical education. We believe in the power of innovation to achieve the transformative and sustainable change we are seeking. It is time to deploy the tremendous power of innovative thinking in medical schools and our broader communities to address the health crisis called racism.

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Vaccine Advocacy PSA from Carle Illinois College of Medicine

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