Objectively speaking (in terms of case numbers, death rates, disparities around Covid-19), the U.S. has not been as effective as other countries in managing the pandemic. The readings for this week argue that it is not just failures of political leadership but also flaws in our care work structures (especially within health care) that have left us woefully unable to manage this pandemic. Looking towards the future, what changes do you think need to be made to the structures of care work to not only leave us better equipped to handle public health crises but also to address socio-economic inequality?

Objectively speaking (in terms of case numbers, death rates, disparities around Covid-19), the U.S. has not been as effective as other countries in managing the pandemic. The readings for this week argue that it is not just failures of political leadership but also flaws in our care work structures (especially within health care) that have left us woefully unable to manage this pandemic. Looking towards the future, what changes do you think need to be made to the structures of care work to not only leave us better equipped to handle public health crises but also to address socio-economic inequality?

**Care work can be broadly defined and can include nurses, teachers, home health aides, elder care workers, child care workers and more. By ‘structures of care work’ I mean laws, policies, institutions, working conditions, and other forms of support for care workers & the recipients of care. Please see uploaded files for references to the readings.

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