The coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately affected the Black community and Howard University is stepping up to ensure that vulnerable groups in Washington, D.C. have access to adequate testing and resources amid the public health crisis.
The historically Black university recently opened a free COVID-19 testing site to provide health care for individuals living in underserved communities, the institution reported.
The financial institution awarded the Howard University Faculty Practice Plan with a $1 million grant to further the school’s mission of making coronavirus testing accessible to communities that have been hit the hardest by the pandemic.
Dr. Hugh E. Mighty, who serves as Howard University’s vice president of clinical affairs, says the effort is designed to eliminate socio-economic barriers surrounding access to health care for diverse communities.
Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick added the clinic will be instrumental in significantly reducing the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable communities.
