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James R. Thompson: “Lower-income communities and communities of color have been disproportionately affected by this epidemic.”

On the recordMarch 3, 2010
Lower-income communities and communities of color have been disproportionately affected by this epidemic.
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James R. Thompson
Pennsylvania

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Thompson highlights the impact of socioeconomic factors on health disparities.

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