Abstract
The Mary Horrigan Connors Center for Women’s Health and Gender Biology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, integrates research, clinical practice, and policy analysis with practical application to emerging women’s health issues. Recently, an interdisciplinary team of practitioners examined pathways to improving women’s heart health. Beginning with the evidence that a heart-healthy diet leads to improved health outcomes for women with cardiovascular disease, the Connors Center team charted a course of intellectual exploration that culminated in a broader community dialogue on how to improve access to healthy and affordable food. Through clinical experiences, research activities, and an ongoing interchange of ideas, the team learned that the fastest way to a woman’s heart health is through the community. This case study examines the learning process that took the team from a single-focused clinical approach to a multi-tiered community effort to improve food access in an urban community.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Paula; Schuetz, Brian R.; Stark, Shelley M.; and Tovar, Dora
(2007)
"Finding the Fastest Way to Her Heart: Linking Clinical and Policy Pathways,"
New England Journal of Public Policy: Vol. 22:
Iss.
1, Article 13.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/nejpp/vol22/iss1/13