A review of interventions to reduce health disparities in cardiovascular disease in African Americans.

Background: There is a wealth of first- (type or extent) and second- (causes) generation health disparities research. Literature on health disparities interventions (third-generation research) is emerging. In this study, we compiled and qualitatively evaluated interventions to eliminate health disparities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) among African Americans.

Establishing a multidisciplinary academic group to address health disparities.

Health disparities are common and a major focus of attention among health care researchers. The reasons for these disparities are several in number and broad in scope. Therefore, it will require a broad-based, multidisciplinary approach to fully understand and significantly reduce health disparities.