Vaccinating the Underserved
In an interview with Soul Pitt Media, Dr. Steven Evans describes how disparities in underserved communities during COVID-19 inspired him to partner with BCM.
Vaccinating the Underserved
May 26, 2021 | Audio Interview
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<p>In an interview with Soul Pitt Media, Dr. Steven Evans (UPMC) describes how seeing the disparities in underserved communities during COVID-19 inspired him to answer the call when BCM reached out to host a vaccine clinic in Homewood. Together, we demonstrated how medical institutions can be intentional in reaching marginalized people.<br></p>
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<p class>How can medical institutions reach underserved populations?</p>
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<p class>How important is it to get vaccinated?</p>
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<p editable="inline" class>Everyone thought that there would be great hesitancy... on that day, I was privileged to see our community coming out with excitement.</p>
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<span editable="inline" class>Dr. Steven Evans</span> <cite editable="inline" title="Source Title" class><a href="https://thesoulpitt.com/main/soul-pitt-media-health-business-report-episode-5-interview-with-dr-steven-evans/">(Soul Pitt Media)</a></cite>
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