Addressing Structural Racism Through Public Policy Advocacy : A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Association created a new 2024 Impact Goal with health equity at its core, in recognition of the increasing health disparities in our country and the overwhelming evidence of the damaging effect of structural racism on cardiovascular and stroke health. Concurrent with the announcement of the new Impact Goal was the release of an American Heart Association presidential advisory on structural racism, recognizing racism as a fundamental driver of health disparities and directing the American Heart Association to advance antiracist strategies regarding science, business operations, leadership, quality improvement, and advocacy. This policy statement builds on the call to action put forth in our presidential advisory, discussing specific opportunities to leverage public policy in promoting overall well-being and rectifying those long-standing structural barriers that impede the progress that we need and seek for the health of all communities. Although this policy statement discusses difficult aspects of our past, it is meant to provide a forward-looking blueprint that can be embraced by a broad spectrum of stakeholders who share the association's commitment to addressing structural racism and realizing true health equity.

Errataetall:

ErratumIn: Circulation. 2024 Feb 20;149(8):e934. - PMID 38377260

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:149

Enthalten in:

Circulation - 149(2024), 6 vom: 06. Feb., Seite e312-e329

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Albert, Michelle A [VerfasserIn]
Churchwell, Keith [VerfasserIn]
Desai, Nihar [VerfasserIn]
Johnson, Janay C [VerfasserIn]
Johnson, Michelle N [VerfasserIn]
Khera, Amit [VerfasserIn]
Mieres, Jennifer H [VerfasserIn]
Rodriguez, Fatima [VerfasserIn]
Velarde, Gladys [VerfasserIn]
Williams, David R [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Joseph C [VerfasserIn]
American Heart Association Advocacy Coordinating Committee [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

AHA Scientific Statements
Cardiovascular diseases
Education
Housing
Journal Article
Racism
Review
Social determinants of health
Systemic racism

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Date Completed 07.02.2024

Date Revised 03.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

ErratumIn: Circulation. 2024 Feb 20;149(8):e934. - PMID 38377260

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1161/CIR.0000000000001203

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367170205