Dear UB Community,
We are inviting you to consider taking part in this research project being conducted by Foundation Year students in the UB MSW Program.
Our research group is conducting a study to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic affects the quality of and access to healthcare for women from different racial groups who specifically reside in Western New York. Black and Brown women have been disproportionately impacted by medical malpractice, health and economic disparities, and medical racism both currently and throughout the history of the United States (Perry, Harp & Oser, 2013).
Through our research, we hope to further investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on racialized groups of women with an intersectional lens in order to inform further policy to address systemic barriers and increase access to proper care. This study collects all data anonymously, and we encourage participants to take advantage of the portion of the survey where you can submit a personal story or experience about your medical care experience (either positive, negative, and/or neutral).
You can participate in this study by filling out the survey linked below:
https://forms.gle/MugpHvQMwBToRBFn6
Please reach out to Shanita Glover-Mangam (shanitag@buffalo.edu) or Ciara Harrington (ciarahar@buffalo.edu ) if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Lillian Agyemang
Shanita Glover-Mangam
Ciara Harrington
Maggie Hersee
Tiana Hill
Briana Jones
Caroline Lerczak
Chyna Richards