Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Minorities

<p>Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Minorities</p> <p>Guest: LaPrincess C. Brewer, M.D., M.P.H., (<a href='http://twitter.com/DrLaPrincess'>@DrLaPrincess</a>)</p> <p>Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D. (<a href='http://twitter.com/DrSteveKopecky'>@DrSteveKopecky</a>)</p> <p>Health disparities are differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, burden of disease and other adverse health conditions among specific population groups.</p> <p>Health care disparities are differences in health care coverage, access to care and quality of care between those groups. Health care disparities limit people's ability to achieve health equity — the equally fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible.</p> <p>Joining us today to discuss research in health care disparities is LaPrincess C. Brewer, M.D., M.P.H., a preventive cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.</p> <p>Specific topics discussed:</p> <ul><li>Health disparities versus health care disparities</li> <li>Health equity explained</li> <li>COVID-19 pandemic and the social determinants of health</li> <li>Socioeconomic, racial and ethnic issues</li> <li>FAITH! cardiovascular health and wellness program</li> <li>FAITH! data and outcomes</li> <li>Next steps for providers</li> </ul> <p>Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at <a href='https://cveducation.mayo.edu'>https://cveducation.mayo.edu</a> or on Twitter <a href='https://www.twitter.com/mayocliniccv'>@MayoClinicCV</a>.</p> <p>No CME credit offered for this episode.</p> <p>Podcast episode transcript found <a href='https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/axstck/P-Mayocv16_Reducing_Cardiovascular_Risk_in_Minorities_Brewer_CC_Transcript_Final62di7.pdf'>here</a>.</p>