Presented By: School of Social Work
Addressing Structural Racism in Heart Failure Care and Outcomes: A Mixed Methods Evaluation of the Social Structure of Care Delivery
Curtis Center Health Equity Seminar Series featuring Drs. Funk, Likosky, and Watkins
This is a Curtis Center Health Equity Seminar Series presentation in panel discussion format, featuring Dr. Russell Funk, Dr. Donald S. Likosky, and Curtis Center Faculty Affiliate and former Director, Dr. Daphne C. Watkins, who will be presenting on behalf of all of the CARE-CONNECT Investigators.
Heart failure (HF) affects over six million Americans and disproportionately impacts racial and ethnic minorities, as well as women, due to systemic disparities in care. These groups face higher risk factors, limited access to specialists, underutilization of evidence-based therapies, and worse outcomes. Structural racism and discrimination (SRD) embedded in healthcare delivery are key drivers of these inequities.
This project examines how the social structure of care delivery, provider networks and organizational relationships, contributes to disparities. By analyzing network patterns, identifying barriers and facilitators, and engaging stakeholders, the project aims to develop a best practices toolkit to strengthen care delivery networks and advance equitable HF care and outcomes. This work is supported by R01HL167816 from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
Learning Objectives
This seminar aims to provide attendees with the ability to:
Describe how SRD shapes disparities in heart failure care delivery and outcomes.
Describe how provider networks influence access, coordination, and quality of heart failure care.
Integrate qualitative and quantitative findings to design interventions addressing heart failure disparities.
Agenda
2:00 - 2:15pm | Introduction and Project’s Objectives and Scope
2:15 - 2:30pm | Structural Racism and Discrimination (SRD) in HF Care
2:30 - 2:45pm | The Role of Care Delivery Networks
2:45 - 3:00pm | Applying Mixed Methods Insights to Equity Strategies
Heart failure (HF) affects over six million Americans and disproportionately impacts racial and ethnic minorities, as well as women, due to systemic disparities in care. These groups face higher risk factors, limited access to specialists, underutilization of evidence-based therapies, and worse outcomes. Structural racism and discrimination (SRD) embedded in healthcare delivery are key drivers of these inequities.
This project examines how the social structure of care delivery, provider networks and organizational relationships, contributes to disparities. By analyzing network patterns, identifying barriers and facilitators, and engaging stakeholders, the project aims to develop a best practices toolkit to strengthen care delivery networks and advance equitable HF care and outcomes. This work is supported by R01HL167816 from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
Learning Objectives
This seminar aims to provide attendees with the ability to:
Describe how SRD shapes disparities in heart failure care delivery and outcomes.
Describe how provider networks influence access, coordination, and quality of heart failure care.
Integrate qualitative and quantitative findings to design interventions addressing heart failure disparities.
Agenda
2:00 - 2:15pm | Introduction and Project’s Objectives and Scope
2:15 - 2:30pm | Structural Racism and Discrimination (SRD) in HF Care
2:30 - 2:45pm | The Role of Care Delivery Networks
2:45 - 3:00pm | Applying Mixed Methods Insights to Equity Strategies
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