JACC. Case reports
Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Health in the Irish Traveller at Individual, Interpersonal, Community, and Societal Levels: A Medical Student-Led Discourse During Case-Based Learning.
Bandar Alhaidari, Frances Meagher, Michael J Daly
Published: 202510.1016/j.jaccas.2025.105593
Abstract
Open AccessSocial determinants, such as economic, cultural, and racial factors, are significant contributors to health disparities among patients with cardiovascular disease, particularly in disadvantaged populations. This report outlines the strategies taken at a single institution to educate medical students about the social determinants that affect the health care needs of the Irish Traveller community.