Pharmacist-Led Strategies to Advance Health Equity for Patients with Chronic Disease

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• Description:
  Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States (US). People from racial and ethnic minority groups – a term that encompasses African American or Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, and other non-White persons – have disproportionately higher rates of chronic disease than White persons due to inequities in social, economic, and environmental factors. Pharmacists are trusted health care professionals who typically have a strong understanding of local social, economic, and cultural dynamics. Research suggests that approximately 90% of the US population lives within five miles of a pharmacy and visits their pharmacist more frequently than primary care clinicians.
• Series:
  AREB Coffee Break
• Document Type:
  Text
• CIO:
  National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
• Division:
  Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/175053/cdc_175053_DS1.pdf
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