Journal article
Assessing Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Activities in the Denver, Colorado, Metropolitan Area: Building on an Existing Network to Enhance Emphasis on Equity
American journal of public health (1971), v 116(3), pp S152-S161
01 Jul 2026
PMID: 42341269
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Abstract
Objectives. To summarize and present a visual representation of the complex implementation context of cardiovascular disease prevention interventions and identify opportunities to increase an emphasis on equity. Methods. From May to October 2021, we conducted 24 interviews with people knowledgeable about cardiovascular disease prevention activities in the Denver, Colorado, metropolitan area, guided by the framing of a resource generator network analysis and the levels (clinical, behavioral support, health promotion/access, and regulatory/taxes) of the Prevention Impacts Simulation Model. We selected 4 program examples to demonstrate how subsets of the network carry out cardiovascular disease prevention activities. Results. There were 82 active and 7 inactive programs. We categorized organizations into 10 types. We identified the following health equity topic areas: tracking metrics, making referrals to basic needs services, offering non-health care services, addressing hunger and food insecurity, focusing programs on low-income and minoritized groups, and regulating industry. Conclusions. We recommend increasing the use of systems science methods in public health to reorient efforts toward prevention and equitable allocation of resources and to increase links across levels.
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- Title
- Assessing Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Activities in the Denver, Colorado, Metropolitan Area: Building on an Existing Network to Enhance Emphasis on Equity
- Creators
- Meredith P. Fort - University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaKrista A. Haapanen - University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaAina Aulakh - University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaJennifer Moreland - University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaTristan Sanders - University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaMouna Dardouri - University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaKyla L. Bauer - University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaElena Broaddus-Shea - University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaRussell E. Glasgow - Univ Colorado Anschutz, Dept Family Med, Aurora, CO USAGlen P. Mays - University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaShiriki Kumanyika - University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaKamal Henderson - University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
- Publication Details
- American journal of public health (1971), v 116(3), pp S152-S161
- Publisher
- Amer Public Health Assoc Inc
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- 5K12HL137862 / US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Dana and David Dornsife School of Public Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001815738700005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105043671038
- Other Identifier
- 991022197289504721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health