Informing the American Academy of family Physician's Health Equity strategy - an environmental scan using the Delphi technique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many organizations have prioritized health equity and the social determinants of health (SDoH). These organizations need information to inform their planning, but, relatively few quantifiable measures exist. This study was conducted as an environmental scan to inform the American Academy of Family Physician's (AAFP's) health equity strategy. The objectives of the study were to identify and prioritize a comprehensive list of strategies in four focus areas: health equity leadership, policy, research, and diversity.

Methods

A Delphi study was used to identify and prioritize the most important strategies for reducing health inequities among the four aforementioned focus areas. Health equity experts were purposefully sampled. Data were collected in three rounds for eac

SUBMITTER: Kovach KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6588858 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature