Written by Hilton, Dr. Leigh-Ann Webb and illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin Webb, the book was one of 256 entries submitted to the Emory Global Health Institute’s COVID-19 Children’s eBook Competition, and placed among the top 5 winners.
Hilton previously collaborated with the women on a community outreach initiative called “Stayin’ Alive,” a downloadable flyer that offers tips and information for vulnerable African American communities on preparation, prevention and symptoms of COVID-19.
Today Hilton is an associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, medical director of Goodstock Consulting and a nationally recognized expert on how institutional racism has led to more severe impacts for communities of color from diseases such as COVID-19.
Racial health disparities are not a new concept isolated to COVID-19, says Hilton.
Hilton says Goodstock was recently contacted by the Virginia Department of Health to create a communications plan that will educate the most vulnerable populations about COVID-19.
