Elliott, Pietro
Mayo Clinic
Cardiology Care for Children Lancaster PA USA.
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Addressing Disparities in Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease: A Call for Equitable Health Care
Chowdhury, Devyani , Elliott, Pietro , Asaki, S. Yukiko , Amdani, Shahnawaz , Nguyen, Quang‐Tuyen , Ronai, Christina , Tierney, Seda , Levy, Victor Y. , Puri, Kriti , Altman, Carolyn A. , Johnson, Jonathan N. , Glickstein, Julie S. , Elliott, Pietro , Ronai, Christina
Journal of the American Heart Association | June 27, 2024 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 13 | Pages: No page available
While significant progress has been made in reducing disparities within the US health care system, notable gaps remain. This article explores existing disparities within pediatric congenital heart disease care. Congenital heart disease, the most common birth defect and a leading cause of infant death, has garnered substantial attention, revealing certain disparities within the US health care system. Factors such as race, ethnicity, insurance coverage, socioeconomic status, and geographic location are all commonalities that significantly affect health disparities in pediatric congenital heart disease. This comprehensive review sheds light on disparities from diverse perspectives in pediatric care, demonstrates the inequities and inequalities leading to these disparities, presents effective solutions, and issues a call to action for providers, institutions, and the health care system. Recognizing and addressing these disparities is imperative for ensuring equitable care and enhancing the long‐term well‐being of children affected by congenital heart disease. Implementing robust, evidence‐based frameworks that promote responsible and safe interventions is fundamental to enduring change.
Mind the Gap! Working Toward Gender Equity in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease: Present and Future
Chowdhury, Devyani , Bansal, Neha , Ansong, Annette , Baker‐Smith, Carissa M. , Choueiter, Nadine , Co‐Vu, Jennifer , Elliott, Pietro , Fuller, Stephanie , Jain, Supriya , Johnson, Jonathan N. , Karamlou, Tara , Kipps, Alaina K. , Laraja, Kristin, Rasheed, Muneera A. , Ronai, Christina , Sachdeva, Ritu , Snyder, Christopher S. , Sutton, Nicole , Stiver, Corey, Shaffer, Kenneth M. , Williams, Roberta G. , Baker-Smith, Carissa M , Co-Vu, Jennifer , Elliott, Pietro , Fuller, Stephanie , Jain, Supriya S , Jone, Pei-Ni , Johnson, Jonathan , Kipps, Alaina K , Lopez, Keila N , Rasheed, Muneera , Ronai, Christina , Sachdeva, Ritu , Snyder, Chris , Sutton, Nicole , Taggart, Nathaniel W , Shaffer, Kenneth , Williams, Roberta , Bauser‐Heaton, Holly , Lopez, Keila N. , Saidi, Arwa S. , Taggart, Nathaniel W.
Journal of the American Heart Association | April 19, 2024 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 9 | Pages: No page available
Evidence from medicine and other fields has shown that gender diversity results in better decision making and outcomes. The incoming workforce of congenital heart specialists (especially in pediatric cardiology) appears to be more gender balanced, but past studies have shown many inequities. Gender‐associated differences in leadership positions, opportunities presented for academic advancement, and recognition for academic contributions to the field persist. In addition, compensation packages remain disparate if evaluated based on gender with equivalent experience and expertise. This review explores these inequities and has suggested individual and institutional changes that could be made to recruit and retain women, monitor the climate of the institution, and identify and eliminate bias in areas like salary and promotions.