Countless individuals in the United States continue to experience effects related to the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, such as job/business instability, the
breaking down of school systems, isolation, and negative health consequences. There are,
however, certain populations and communities that continue to be disproportionately
affected, resulting in severe health outcomes, decreased quality of life, and alarmingly high
death rates. These populations typically live in historically excluded communities and …