The Office of Health Equity (OHE) has released a tool, as a proof of
concept, to raise awareness and better visualize data on Veteran health equity
issues. It is the goal of OHE to develop and promote data visualization tools
in an effort to reduce health disparities and achieve equitable health for all
Veterans. The first tool towards these goals is the Hepatitis C Virus-ALD
Dashboard tool.
The Hepatitis C
Virus-ALD Dashboard tool is an effort to promote equitable diagnosis and
treatment of underserved Veterans with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and advanced
liver disease (ALD). The tool utilizes a set of criteria - age, gender,
geography, service era, race/ethnicity - to characterize Veteran groups with
ALD due to HCV who may require targeted intervention to improve their health.
Data displayed on the tool are based on summarized VHA patient lists provided
to facilities on August 7, 2015 of patients then with ALD due to HCV, which are
now publicly available. Visit http://www.va.gov/HEALTHEQUITY/Data.asp
for more information on these data.
The following resources provide more information about HCV and ALD in
Veterans:
For information on screening and getting care for HCV at the VA visit http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/.
Also, our federal partner at the Department of Health and Human
Services Office of Minority Health has prepared these useful resources:
In an effort to improve the lives of Veterans, the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has recently partnered with the Department
of Defense, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and others to promote the 100 Million Healthier Lives initiative.
The goal of this initiative is simple—to have 100 million individuals living
healthier lives by 2020. The Initiative addresses the health of men and women
and also social determinants that impact health such as housing, employment,
and education. VA’s participation is being facilitated through the Veterans Hub,
which is a partnership of private and public organizations dedicated to helping
Veterans thrive. The Office of Health Equity is proud to support this endeavor
and has identified tools that can be used to understand Veterans health equity
issues and improve the lives of Veterans. Visit http://www.va.gov/HEALTHEQUITY/Tools.asp
for a list of resources designed to ensure that vulnerable Veterans are among
the 100 Million achieving healthier lives come 2020.
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The Office of Health Equity is archiving previous listserv
announcements. Visit http://www.va.gov/HEALTHEQUITY/Updates.asp
for past updates.
July 29, 2016 - What's
New in the VHA Office of Health Equity?
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Applying an Equity Lens: The Difference in Equality and Equity–Part 1
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Assess Whether Health Equity is a Priority at Your Facility using the Office of Health Equity-developed Competing on Health Equity – Organizational Assessment
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Commission on Care Chairwoman Discusses Veteran Health Equity and the VHA Health Equity Action Plan
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August 2016 AJPH Editor-in-Chief Podcast mentions Office of Health Equity-Led Editorial, “Repeated Concussions: Time to Spur Action Among Vulnerable Veterans”
July 08, 2016 - What's New in the VHA Office of Health
Equity?
- Commission on Care Final Report Calls for the Elimination of
Health Disparities among Veterans
- Recent Focus on Health Equity and Action Cyberseminar Largest
Single Session to Date
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"Year
of Clinical Trial Diversity" Educational Series
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