Health Equity
AHA member hospitals have free access to the Health Equity Roadmap, a national initiative to drive improvement in health care outcomes, health equity, diversity and inclusion for all populations.
Black women are three to four times more likely to experience a pregnancy or childbirth-related death than White women. The health and well-being of women on their maternal journey – before, during and after childbirth are critical aspects of equitable health care.
Over the past few years, we have seen an increase in tech-based approaches to improving maternal outcomes and the birthing journey.
This month we celebrate National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, so it is appropriate that we consider the impact of our words as we work to reduce the stigma around mental health issues.
Mount Sinai Health System in New York is the 2022 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award winner.
July 28, 3 – 4:30 p.m. ET | 2-3:30 p.m. CT
Are you struggling with how to begin to discuss racism in maternal care?
Dispensing rates of prescriptions for COVID-19 antiviral pills were lowest in the most socially and economically disadvantaged communities, according to a study released by the CDC.
Dr. Leon D. Caldwell, Senior Director, Health Equity Strategies and Innovation, in the Institute of Diversity and Health Equity at the AHA, sits down with Dr. James Min, CEO and Co-founder of AHA Associate, Cleerly, as well as Dr. Richard Chazal, Senior Cardiologist and Medical Director of the…
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. This tradition started back in 1969 with the Stonewall Riots – a series of demonstrations that were brought on by the continued mistreatment of LGBTQ+ individuals in New York City.
President Biden yesterday directed the Health and Human Services Secretary to develop and release sample policies for states “to safeguard and expand access to health care for LGBTQI+ individuals and their families, including mental health services.”