Office of Health Equity
Leveraging diversity, equity and inclusion to drive the AHA's mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
关于卫生公平办公室
The 美国心脏协会 created the Office of Health Equity in 2018 following an 18-month in depth review by a volunteer-driven task force.
卫生平等办公室设有以下机构:
- Social Impact Fund
投资本地企业家, small businesses and organizations that are breaking down the social and economic barriers to healthy lives.
- Bernard J. Tyson Fund
Powers the AHA’s goal to reduce health disparities and address 健康的社会决定因素 so all people have the opportunity to live longer, healthier lives.
- 多样性和包容性，卫生公平战略和伙伴关系团队
We also support our Empowered to Serve™ initiatives which include Empowered Scholars, local and national 授权服务™业务加速器, and 互动式健康课程.
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EmPOWERED Scholars
EmPOWERED to Serve™ offers college scholarships to students who are passionate about public health, 卫生公平和社区参与, especially those in communities with fewer resources to help students manage financial aid and debt. 目前就读于美国一年级、二年级和三年级的学生.S. college or university who are working to improve community well-being and have a 2.平均绩点不低于0才有资格申请.
HBCU Scholars Program
The AHA partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities to help students working toward professional degrees in the biomedical and health sciences. HBCU学者了解他们社区的健康状况, 参与研究项目，探索不同的职业道路. 目前正在招收黑人或非洲大二学生, juniors and seniors at select HBCUs who are highly motivated to seek careers in biomedical or health sciences and have a 3.理科GPA 2分才有资格申请.
HSI Scholars Program
The AHA partners with Hispanic Serving Institutions of Higher Education and their students to create a pipeline for diverse researchers and health care professionals. Scholars are provided academic and career-enriching resources, including scholarships and mentoring. 目前在读大二, juniors and seniors at select HSIs who are highly motivated to seek careers in biomedical or health sciences and have a 3.理科成绩为0分的学生有资格申请.
工作场所的健康公平
致力于为每个人提供公平和充实健康的生活
专业人员健康公平教育
- 在线，自定进度的学习环境
- Training for healthcare professionals to identify health disparities and remove bias
- Improve patient outcomes by integrating equitable solutions into hospital/clinical practice
Position Statements
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Science Statements
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结构性种族主义导致健康状况不佳, premature death from heart disease and stroke 美国心脏协会 Presidential Advisory
- Addressing Social Determinants of Health in the Care of Patients With Heart Failure: A Scientific Statement From the 美国心脏协会
- 心血管疾病风险和结局的社会决定因素: A Scientific Statement From the 美国心脏协会
- Importance of Housing and Cardiovascular Health and Well-Being: A Scientific Statement From the 美国心脏协会
- LGBTQ成人心血管健康评估与处理
- 种族偏见和歧视可能会对心脏病治疗产生负面影响, 风险因素(会议简报)
Policy Positions
The AHA has published policy positions on many issues related to health equity, including affordable, accessible healthcare, 健康的社会决定因素, 获得负担得起的健康食品, 儿童健康和其他. 这里是我们的一整套政策立场.COVID-19
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