Actionable Steps Toward Achieving Health Equity in Arrhythmia Care: A Focus on Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups, Women and Older Populations (Joint Session)

Description

Achieving health equity remains a critical challenge across the globe, particularly for underrepresented racial groups, women, and older populations who frequently face systemic barriers to accessing quality healthcare. This session seeks to explore innovative and practical approaches to dismantle these barriers and promote equitable management of heart rhythm disorders. A joint session with Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc.

Learning Objectives

Articulate the various factors that lead to health disparities and recognize how systemic inequities impact these specific populations in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders.
Engage with and empower these population, ensuring their experiences and perspectives inform healthcare practices and policies. This will enable participants to contribute to more inclusive and equitable treatment of heart rhythm disorders.
Summarize the practical tools and approaches to actively advocate for and implement changes that reduce disparities and promote equitable health outcomes in the management of heart rhythm disorders.

Session Chair(s)

Larry Jackson, MD, MHS
Latoya Linton-Frazier, MD, MS

Presentation

Bridging the Gap: Addressing Disparities in Cardiac Electrophysiology Care for Underrepresented Racial Groups
Presenter(s): Jonathan Chrispin, MD

Bridging the Gap: Addressing Disparities in Cardiac Electrophysiology Care for Older Adults
Presenter(s): Kamala P. Tamirisa, MD

Bridging the Gap: Addressing Disparities in Cardiac Electrophysiology Care for Women
Presenter(s): Laura M. Gravelin, MD

Disclosures

Jonathan Chrispin:

Biosense Webster, Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Consulting)
Abbott Medical (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)
Boston Scientific (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)

Kamala Tamirisa:

Sanofi (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Speaking and Teaching)

Laura Gravelin:

Medtronic,Inc. (Research (Contracted Grants for PIs and Named Investigators only) - Research)
Medtronic,Inc. (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels)
Boston Scientific (Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee - Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels)

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Summary


Availability:	No future session


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	No Credit Offered