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- Title
The lung corps' approach to reducing health disparities in respiratory disease.
- Authors
Thakur, Neeta; McGarry, Meghan E; S Oh, Sam; M Galanter, Joshua; Finn, Patricia W; Burchard, Esteban G; ATS Health Equality Committee; Oh, Sam S; Galanter, Joshua M
- Abstract
Health disparities are prevalent across diseases of the respiratory system, and are major sources of morbidity and mortality among disadvantaged populations in the United States. The American Thoracic Society (ATS) aims to reduce disparities that are both avoidable and unjust. In meeting this goal, the ATS is committed to creating the Lung Corps, a diverse group of senior, mid-level, and junior clinicians, trainees, researchers, and public health practitioners to help achieve health equality. This will be achieved through the following mechanisms: (1) increase awareness of health disparities; (2) empower health professionals with the knowledge and tools to address disparities; (3) shape research agendas to focus on the root causes, to identify modifiable targets, and to promote innovative approaches to reduce disparities; and (4) develop and advocate for health-related policies and regulations that improve the respiratory health of the population. To ensure success, the Lung Corps will interact with other societies, agencies, and organizations to effect elimination of disparities in respiratory health. The ATS is committed to identifying and addressing health disparities to improve the overall health of individuals affected by respiratory diseases.
- Subjects
UNITED States; HEALTH services accessibility; HEALTH status indicators; INTERNAL medicine; HEALTH policy; MEDICAL societies; RESEARCH funding; RESPIRATORY diseases; HEALTH equity
- Publication
Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 2014, Vol 11, Issue 4, p655
- ISSN
2329-6933
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1513/AnnalsATS.201402-061AR