News About Health Disparity Association Initiatives

American Diabetes Association and CVS Health Foundation
Improving maternal health outcomes for women, especially of color, with gestational diabetes in New York City

American Heart Association
Targeting social determinants of health to improve care of cardiovascular patients

American Heart Association
Providing financial and technical assistance to companies in Minnesota focused on addressing health disparities within their communities

American Heart Association
Investing $210+ million in scientific research on health inequities and expanding opportunities for underrepresented groups in science and medicine

American Lung Association
Increasing biomarker testing among Black Americans

American Medical Association
Launching programs to increase understanding of social determinants of health

American Stroke Association
Introducing new Spanish language website to address high rates of cardiovascular disease and stroke among Latino communities

Racial Disparities Task Force
Addressing high rates of hypertension-related maternal mortality and illness in U.S. Black women

Society for Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience
Working to ensure presentation of all human brains in scientific studies