COVID-19 Vaccine & THE BLACK COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK 1.14.21

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Health Disparities Alert!  The majority of pregnancy related deaths are preventable. Despite this fact, Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely than White Women to die during childbirth or within one year postpartum from complications.  

The COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN) is currently performing research to respond to the global pandemic.  

Johns Hopkins Resource center provides evidence-based safety guidelines against COVID-19, and a global map of confirmed confirmed cases. 

In the history of scientific research, studies have only been conducted on a limited group of the World's population. ALL of Us is a NIH funded initiative focused on precision medicine to diversify research participants that will inform individualized health care.   

Click the tab below to learn more about how YOU can participate. 

Find NYS's latest news & guidelines regarding COVID-19.

If you have questions, call the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hotline: 1-888-364-3065 

The Great American Smokeout event on the 3rd Thursday of November can be your day to begin your journey toward a smoke-free life!  Let's Do It!

Every year in February, GNYCBNA nurses join NBNA nursing colleagues and friends from across the nation to advocate for health care policy reform.  We meet with legislators and politicians to address key national policies that impact communities of color.  We are the voice for our community and patients.