Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination

Department of Internal Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL 62702, United States

Biography

Ruby holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto as well as the following professional designations; Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), Senior Human Resources Professional (SPHR), Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), Compensation Management Specialist (CMS).

Publications

• Research Article   
  Racial/Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Hospital Admissions
  Author(s): Violeta Álvarez Retamales*, Oswaldo Madrid Suarez, Odalys E. Lara-Garcia, Suhayb Ranjha, Ruby Maini, Susan Hingle, Vidya Sundareshan and Robert L. Robinson
  
  Importance: COVID-19 has affected millions of people worldwide. Furthermore, with its increasing incidence, more has been learned about the risk factors that can make certain groups more at risk of contracting the disease or have worse outcomes. We aim to identify any discrepancy in the hospitalization rate by race/ethnicity of patients who tested positive for COVID-19, and through this, analyze the risks of these groups in an effort to call out for attention to the circumstances that make them more vulnerable and susceptible to disease. Observations: Analysis indicates that patients identified as non-Hispanic White and Asian/Pacific Islander in hospital admission data are underrepresented in COVID-19 admissions. Patients identified as non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian have a disproportionate burden of.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2157-7560.20.11.423

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