The newest NCD Academy course addressing health equity and social determinants of health launched today, coinciding with World Health Day and the theme “Health for All.” Developed by the ACC in partnership with the NCD Alliance and the World Heart Federation and sponsored by Viatris, the latest course adds to the growing library of NCD Academy courses designed to equip primary health care professionals with educational resources and skills to enhance their ability to prevent and treat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

Health equity, as described by the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health, is the absence of inequalities in health care that are avoidable by reasonable means. The new course aims to educate and increase awareness of health inequities and provide support on how to address them to achieve equitable care for all. Course topics led by leading experts in global health equity include an overview of social determinants of health; a closer look at the impact of structural discrimination; and strategies for tackling disparities in vulnerable communities, as well as low- and middle-income countries.

“Health equity is a critical global health issue that must be addressed if we are to truly stem the tide of NCDs,” said Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, MACC, former ACC president and a past chair of the College’s Health Equity Task Force. “Transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all needs to start with solving for health equity. The ACC is proud to partner with Viatris, WHF and NCD Alliance to drive awareness and action around this important topic. Together we are delivering global education that inspires global action and, while there is still much work to be done, it is exciting to see how far we’ve come to date.”

For more information about the NCD Academy, visit ACC.org/NCDAcademy. For more information on ACC’s overarching global efforts, visit ACC.org/GlobalHub.

Keywords: World Health Organization, Advisory Committees, Health Equity, Global Health, Noncommunicable Diseases, ACC International

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