NHCI Registration

National Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI)

When Science Meets Practice: Eliminating Health Care Inequities

Please register for our event which will take place on December 7th 2023 from 2:00-3:30 pm (CST) / 3:00-4:30 pm (EST).

Join our webinar and engage with experts as we unravel what it takes to implement actionable strategies for eliminating health care inequities. Together, we'll bridge the gap between research and real-world impact, paving the way for a more equitable future in cardiovascular health. Be part of the solution and be inspired to make a difference.

Featured Speakers:

• Dr. Jewel Scott, PhD, RN, FNP-C, Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina.

• Dr. Elizabeth A. (Lisa) Jackson, MD, FACC, FAHA, Professor at the University of Alabama.

Webinar Objectives:

1. Gain insights into the American Heart Association's September 2023 Scientific Statement,

"Implementation of Prevention Science to Eliminate Health Care Inequities in Achieving Cardiovascular Health"

2. Explore practical recommendations to translate these scientific insights into tangible actions and strategies for improving healthcare practice.

3. Learn how NHCI's efforts align with these recommendations, shaping the path to equitable health care.

National Hypertension Control Initiative Purpose:

To improve hypertension control and COVID-19 outcomes in health centers and communities across the U.S. with a particular focus on populations disproportionately impacted by hypertension (i.e. Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Natives) through broad scale, multi-sector, culturally sensitive and diverse evidence-based interventions, including Self Measured Blood Pressure monitoring (SMBP).

About NHCI:

Visit the NHCI website, to learn more about the initiaitive's work and approach to improving high blood pressure rates in communities around the country.

Article: "Implementation of Prevention Science to Eliminate Health Care Inequities in Cardiovascular Health"

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For Health Center affiliates, please answer the following questions regarding your health center’s blood pressure management strategies.

Please identify your primary NHCI role at your Community Health Center:*

Quality Improvement Champion: A health center manager/supervisor or QI professional with the skills and authority and/or influence to support health center engagement and direct systematic changes in care delivery.Clinical Champion: A provider (MD/DO, PA, NP, Pharmacist) with the authority to lead a clinical quality improvement initiative; instrumental in assessing and improving current clinical practices for hypertension management and the use of SMBP monitoring.Evaluation Liaison: Responsible for site level measures, collecting hypertension control data, and tracking the implementation of the MAP framework at each participating site.OtherOther

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Technical Assistance & FAQs

If you have additional questions or need further help implementing NHCI in your community health center, submit a ticket (click here).

Non-enrolled community health centers and others, email nhci@heart.org for additional support or questions.