Title:
Crisis intervention: a theocentric view of health inequalities and disparities related to the Covid-19 pandemic
Author:
Cheryletta C. Harrison
Thesis Advisor:
John Kiess
Committee Member:
Arthur Sutherland
Committee Member:
Nicole Reibe
Committee Member:
Rebekah Eklund
Committee Member:
Steve Fowl
Degree Granting Institution:
Loyola University Maryland--College of Arts and Sciences
Place:
Baltimore (Md.)
Publisher:
Loyola University Maryland
Date Created:
2021
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
thesis
Language:
eng
Format:
application/pdf
Physical Form:
electronic
Digital Source:
born digital
Abstract:
The novel Coronavirus which causes the disease, COVID-19 rapidly became the most urgent health crisis during the year 2020. The persistent pandemic has inarguably sparked global concern related to public health for all races, ethnicities and communities; however, conversations surrounding the pandemic must include an ethical discussion of the current disparities and inequities as symptoms of a broader history of systemic issues for communities of color in America. It has been well established through a great deal of research that these targeted groups, traditionally marginalized and oppressed, have experienced limited access to healthcare resulting in poorer health outcomes than their White counterparts. Although the virus has been deemed one of the most devastating and life-threatening infectious diseases within modern times, a vaccine has been discovered at lightning speed, and is now being distributed throughout the world. However, many people of color are disengaged although they are disproportionately impacted. Additionally, many are skeptical about taking the vaccine which presents major challenges for eradicating the virus entirely.Working towards a theocentric framework, this study aims to determine the specific challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic related to social sin and takes a look at why theology matters for engaging race-related inequities and disparities within the current climate. Specifically, it investigates whether the structural racism of the past and its sinful nature has created an impact on the disengagement and mistrust of people of color who are still bearing the burden of health disparities in communal health. To test the hypothesis that sinful social systems lead to greater mistrust and polarization of communities, I will take an in-depth look at the root causes of inequity—which is embedded in immoral and grossly unethical behavior to show, through analysis of the research and scriptural texts, how it is actually based in sin against God’s very character and nature.
Subject:
Pandemic
Subject:
Covid-19
Subject:
Public health
Subject:
Medical care
Subject:
Health outcomes
Subject:
Academic theses
Degree:
Master of Theological Studies
Level:
Master
Discipline:
Theology
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Identifier:
HarrisonCC-21
