Association of Black Cardiologists

The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is an organisation founded to bring special attention to the adverse impact of cardiovascular disease on African Americans.[1]

Association of Black Cardiologists
AbbreviationABC
Formation18 November 1974 (1974-11-18)
Legal statusCharity
Location
Region
United States
Membership
1,800
Websiteabcardio.org

History

The ABC was founded in 1974 by Richard A. Williams and 17 other colleagues at the American Heart Association conference.[2]

Work on health inequalities

According to research, fewer than 3% of cardiologists were African American as of 2015, yet it is important for patients to be able to identify with their doctors to build trust.[3]

In 2007, the ABC were invited to contribute to a Scientific American issue on controversies around race-based medicine.[4]

In 2019, a paper was published describing the creation of the ABC Cardiovascular Implementation Study (CVIS) which sought to facilitate robust participation of African Americans, other minorities and underserved populations in clinical trials.[5] At around the same time, a study was conducted on the potential use of ABC membership to recruit investigators who could lead clinical research to increase the enrollment of black patients.[6]

In 2020, the ABC shared resources on COVID-19's impact on black communities in response to the higher death rates seen in African Americans.[7] The ABC response to the Black Lives Matter campaign was highlighted by the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health and Safety as an example of the need for systemic change to address healthcare inequalities.[8]

References
  1. "Association of Black Cardiologists". National Health Council. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  2. Fergus, Icilma; Gillespie, Robert; Douglass, Paul; Williams, Kim; Yancy, Clyde W. (2015-11-10). "A Moment of Reflection on the Past and Future of the Association of Black Cardiologists: The History, Legacy, and Relevance of a Socially Conscious Organization Dedicated to Cardiovascular Health Equity". Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 66 (19): 2149–2151. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2015.09.028. ISSN 0735-1097.
  3. "Why black cardiologists are vital – and rare". www.heart.org. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  4. Yancy, Clyde W. (30 July 2007). "The Association of Black Cardiologists Responds to "Race In A Bottle"". Scientific American. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  5. Ofili, Elizabeth O.; Schanberg, Laura E.; Hutchinson, Barbara; Sogade, Felix; Fergus, Icilma; Duncan, Phillip; Hargrove, Joe; Artis, Andre; Onyekwere, Osita; Batchelor, Wayne; Williams, Marcus (10 May 2019). "The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) Cardiovascular Implementation Study (CVIS): A Research Registry Integrating Social Determinants to Support Care for Underserved Patients". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16 (9). doi:10.3390/ijerph16091631. ISSN 1661-7827. PMC 6539418. PMID 31083298.
  6. Egwim, Chidiebube C.; Rucker, Alvin J.; Madut, Deng C.; Chery, Goderfroy S.; Sullivan, Lonnie T.; Jackson, Larry R.; Batchelor, Wayne B.; Thomas, Kevin L. (2019-04-01). "Research Participation of a Professional Organization in Clinical Trials: The Association of Black cardiologists Clinical Trial Investigator Identification Project". Journal of the National Medical Association. 111 (2): 122–133. doi:10.1016/j.jnma.2018.07.004. ISSN 0027-9684.
  7. Walter, Michael (19 May 2020). "Association of Black Cardiologists shares COVID-19 resources for patients, providers". Cardiovascular Business. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  8. Wong, Michael (7 June 2020). "Black Lives Matter, Healthcare Inequalities, and the Need for Systemic Change". Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
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