Health & Fitness
Health Disparities & Inequalities
Persistent health disparities in our country are unacceptable and correctable. The problem must be addressed with dual strategies - both universal interventions.
Develop, implement, and evaluate interventions to prevent cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors. Heart attacks and strokes are the leading causes of premature death for racial and ethnic minorities. This initiative will focus multiple efforts on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors. HHS will implement interventions that will range from quality of care improvement opportunities to potential reimbursement incentives for policy and health system changes. This initiative will involve working both with minority providers and providers serving minority populations. Globally, there are approximately 26 ½ million patients with Alzheimer’s disease that is roughly 1 in 8! Every 71 seconds today, someone in America develops Alzheimer’s disease!