Call to Action for Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Epidemiology, Awareness, Access, and Delivery of Equitable Health Care
Published: May 09, 2022
![REDUCING THE RISKS AND BURDEN OF CVD IN WOMEN RAISE AWARENESS • Community Education • Prevention Initiatives • Promote Health OPTIMIZE PREVENTION & CLINICAL CARE • Clinical Partnerships • Reduce Lifelong CVD • Improve Quality of Care SUPPORT RESEARCH • Address Data Gaps • Improve Clinical • Trial Participation ENGAGE COMMUNITIES School-Based Programs Community Interventions Faith Based Initiatives ADVOCATE • Social Determinants of Health • Public Policy and Legislation MONITOR PROGRESS • Health Surveillance • Widespread Engagement and Communication](/-/media/PHD-Images/Science-News/Figures/figure_3_wenger_reducing_cvd_in_women.jpg?h=343&iar=0&mh=515&mw=515&w=515)
- Addressing the pervasive gaps in knowledge and care delivery to reduce sex-based disparities and achieve equity is fundamental to the American Heart Association’s commitment to advancing cardiovascular health for all by 2024.
- Cardiovascular disease remains the most common cause of death among US women and men today as was true thirty years ago.
- To directly address the needs of women, the AHA launched Research Goes Red in collaboration with Verily’s Project Baseline. Research Goes Red is an online platform that positions women at the center of clinical research to accelerate scientific discovery by fostering active engagement.
Supporting Materials
- Top Things to Know: Call to Action for Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Epidemiology, Awareness, Access, and Delivery of Equitable Health Care
- AHA News: Report calls out gaps in women's heart disease research, care
- News Release: Investment, action urged to improve access, quality and equity in women’s heart health