Usha Lee McFarling

Usha Lee McFarling is a science correspondent at Stat News, focusing on health disparities. She discusses how COVID-19 has magnified existing inequalities in healthcare. Usha highlights the challenges researchers of color face, including lack of representation in academic publishing. The phenomenon of 'health equity tourism' often sidelines established scholars in favor of newer white researchers. She emphasizes the urgent need for equitable practices and collaborative efforts to address alarming health outcomes for people of color.