COVID-19 and the Experiences of Populations at Greater Risk: Wave 1, United States, 2020-2021

In the context of COVID-19, RAND and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have partnered to
build from the National Survey of Health Attitudes to implement a longitudinal survey to
understand how health views and values have been affected by the experience of the
pandemic, with particular focus on populations deemed vulnerable or underserved, including
people of color and those from low-to moderate-income backgrounds.

This is the first of a four-wave survey intended for individuals and organizations interested in learning more about public attitudes
about a Culture of Health and how COVID-19 specifically may influence views about health,
health investments, and how different populations are affected.
This a longitudinal study, collecting data in four waves. The study also included 2 populations: A sample of populations at greater risk, and a general population sample. This study includes the results for Wave 1 for populations at greater risk.

Demographic info includes sex, marital status, household size, race and ethnicity, family income, employment status, age, and census region.