Philadelphia innovative cardiovascular health program - CDC-RFA-DP-23-0005: the innovative cardiovascular health program philadelphia department of public health project abstract summary the…

Philadelphia innovative cardiovascular health program - CDC-RFA-DP-23-0005: the innovative cardiovascular health program philadelphia department of public health project abstract summary the philadelphia department of public health's division of chronic disease and injury prevention (PDPH-CDIP) serves philadelphia, which has the highest heart disease death rate and second highest cardiovascular disease death rate of any large city in the united states. Within philadelphia, there are three census tracts with hypertension crude prevalence rates of 53% or higher which will serve as our target population for this proposal. Each of these census tracts have majority black populations, and their high rates are due in large part to structural racism that has resulted in uneven access to care, neighborhood disinvestment, and other inequitable structures. Our proposal seeks to improve cardiovascular health and reduce disparities both within the target population and between the target population and philadelphia at large. We will also place emphasis on achieving high impact and reach across geographic locations where disparate populations can benefit from the program activities. Through the innovative cardiovascular health program, PDPH-CDIP will build on partnerships and efforts developed and advanced through the 1422: state and local public health actions to prevent obesity, diabetes, and heart disease and stroke and DP18-1817: innovative state and local public health strategies to prevent and manage diabetes, heart disease, and stroke initiatives to sustain positive long-term outcomes. CDIP will partner with community and health care-based organizations, including health systems and federally qualified health centers to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate equity-focused interventions that target the priority population. Through a learning collaborative model, partners will coordinate efforts and exchange ideas to advance health equity and improve health outcomes for communities disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease in philadelphia.