Resource Library

Meaningful progress toward health equity starts with learning, deepening our understanding of the factors that shape patient care and outcomes. This collection of ACC webinars, clinical documents, discussion guides and more provides clinicians with practical knowledge to drive change and deliver patient-centered care.

ACC Health Equity Series

The ACC Health Equity Committee has hosted interactive webinars exploring health care disparities among minority racial and ethnic groups and other underrepresented populations.

On-Demand Learning

Explore the ACC’s collection of on-demand learning addressing important topics such as health care inequities, social drivers of cardiovascular outcomes and the needs of underrepresented communities. These resources feature expert-led discussions on equity in care, workforce culture, community-specific cardiovascular challenges and more.

Browse the selections below or visit the ACC Meetings page for additional options.

Health Equity & Social Drivers of Health

Focus on disparities, inequities and community-level factors impacting cardiovascular outcomes.

• Indigenizing Healthcare
• Native American CV Care: Disparities in Health Equity, Access & More
• Race & Medicine
• Addressing Determinants of Health to Improve Outcomes in Cardiovascular Disease: A Focus on Minority Health

Recruitment and Workforce Diversity

Content supporting diverse representation, recruitment and professional development in cardiology.

• Tools and Best Practices for Enhancing Diversity in Cardiology Training Programs
• Why Diversity?
• Women in Leadership: Addressing Challenges and Strategies for Success
• Closing the Gender Gap in Cardiology: Reproducible Programs for Recruiting Women into Cardiology Careers

Respectful & Inclusive Workplace Culture

Strategies to create safer, supportive and equitable professional environments.

• Building Civility, Respect and Inclusion in the Cardiology Workforce: Individual and Institutional Strategies
• Addressing Sexual Harassment in Cardiology: Starting the Conversation
• Breaking through Imposter Syndrome and Perfectionism Complex
• Guide to Discussing Racism, Race and Ethnicity in Professional Settings
• Understanding and Recognizing Microaggressions in the LGBTQ+ Community
• Gender Microaggressions: Health Consequences and Strategies to Improve Outcomes
• Racial Microaggressions: Health Consequences and Strategies to Improve Outcomes
• Implicit Bias

LGBTQ+ Health & Inclusion

Resources focused on cardiovascular care and community-specific inequities.

• Diversity & Equity Among the LGBTQ+ Population: Where Do We Stand in the Cardiovascular Community?
• LGBTQIA+ Terminology to Build Your Vocabulary