Despite advancements in the assessment and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors, certain populations remain disproportionately affected by suboptimalCVD outcomes. Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Black Americans have overall worse cardiovascular health (CVH) 1 and higher CVD-related mortality rates than their Non-Hispanic White counterparts. These disparities arise from systemic health inequities deeply rooted in racism that lead [...]

The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) convened a roundtable dedicated to advancing equity and addressing health disparities in cardiovascular health. Attended by a diverse group of nearly 60 stakeholders, including government officials, clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates, the symposium focused on the “Improving Health Care Access and Outcomes for Minority and High-Risk Populations.” Participants delved into the [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the consequences of systemic racism in the United States with Black, Hispanic, and other racial and ethnic diverse populations dying at disproportionately higher rates than White Americans. Addressing the social and health disparities amplified by COVID-19 requires in part restructuring of the healthcare system, particularly the diversity of the healthcare workforce to better reflect [...]

Following decades of decline, maternal mortality began to rise in the United States around 1990—a significant departure from the world’s other affluent countries. By 2018, the same could be seen with the maternal mortality rate in the United States at 17.4 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births. When factoring in race/ethnicity, this number was more than [...]