Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith: The Systemic Roots of Inequities in Health

Harlan reports on three negative—but striking—trials presented at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting; Howie reflects on the victories for health in Tuesday’s election. And they’re joined by Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, a Yale internist and nationally known expert on healthcare equity, to discuss her service in the Biden administration and the need for a broad approach to tackling racism in healthcare and systemic inequities in health. Links: “Another Fibrate Fails to Show Cardiovascular Benefit” “DCP: HCTZ vs. Chlorthalidone in Improving CV Outcomes in Elderly Veterans With HTN” “TRANSFORM-HF: Loop Diuretics Show No Difference in Mortality and Hospitalizations for Heart Failure” “Nunez-Smith to lead Biden health equity task force”  Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Health Equity Leadership at Yale University “Voters will have a say on abortion in 5 states with high-stakes ballot measures” “South Dakota votes to expand Medicaid” Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses—2021 Learn more about the MBA for Executives program at Yale SOM. Email Howie and Harlan comments or questions.