The purpose of this assessment is to gain a better understanding of the scale and scope of the pandemic’s impact on refugee communities, to inform solutions that meet immediate needs and address historic social and health inequities, and to mobilize action from mainstream systems and community partners.
About the Report
The San Diego Refugee Communities Coalition’s COVID-19 Community Impact Assessment is the result of an unprecedented effort by ten ethnic-community based organizations, University of San Diego Community Health Center’s Refugee Health Unit, and local consultants Nash & Associates, to develop and deliver a comprehensive assessment that answers the question “How is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting families within San Diego’s Refugee Communities?”