By 2025, the HEARTS model will be the model for the cardiovascular disease risk management, including hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia in primary health care in the Americas
HEARTS is being implemented and expanded in
22 countries to include 1380 health centers across the Region.
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HEARTS in the Americas is an initiative of the countries, led by the Ministries of Health with the participation of local stakeholders with the technical cooperation of PAHO. It seeks to integrate progressively into already existing health delivery services to promote the adoption of global best practices in the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases.
Global Hearts is an initiative spearheaded by the World Health Organization involving various global actors, including the Centers for Disease Control and prevention of the United States (CDC) and the Initiative Resolve to Save Lives, among other global actors. The Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) leads the implementation of HEARTS in the Region of the Americas, ensuring that implementation actions are aligned with the strategic priorities of the region, particularly with the universal health coverage resolution, strengthening of health systems based on primary care and with the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, specifically those related to the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCD)
HEARTS in the Americas is an initiative of the countries, led by the Ministries of Health with the participation of local stakeholders with the technical cooperation of PAHO. The Initiative seeks to integrate seamlessly and progressively into already existing health delivery services to promote the adoption of global best practices in the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and improve the performance of the services through better control of high blood pressure and the promotion of secondary prevention with emphasis on the primary health care. HEARTS is being implemented and expanded in 22 countries of the Region to include 1380 health centers across the Region implementing HEARTS, which together cover approximately 14 millon adults in the respective catchment areas. the HEARTS model will be the model for the cardiovascular disease risk management, including hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia in primary health care in the Americas by 2025.
Highlights
Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement-Implications and Actions
We kindly invite you to participate, Wednesday, 29 June 2022, in the webinar "Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement-Implications and Actions", an event hosted by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), through the HEARTS in the Americas Initiative and in collaboration with the Journal of Human Hypertension (JHH), the World Hypertension League (WHL), and the Lancet Commission on Hypertension Group.
HEARTS in the Americas: Guide and Essentials for Implementation
This manual complements the WHO HEARTS technical package Implementation Guide. Expanding on specific lessons learned from the systematic implementation of HEARTS in the Americas as it spans various roles and requires coordination across ministry of health (MOH) departments, stakeholders, partner agencies, scientific societies, and academic institutions. Documenting the implementation and scale-up experiences of countries in the Americas is timely to propel forward the institutionalization of the HEARTS model for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk management, including hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia in PHC in the Americas by 2025. This manual is designed to be practical and user-friendly. It aims to guide implementers at national and subnational levels to navigate throughout different stages of implementation and to ensure longtime sustainability. The manual is written for national focal points, managers and coordinators at subregional, provincial, district, municipal level, and health facilities implementing HEARTS. It is intended to answer frequently asked questions about the premises, objectives, components, and steps for implementation of the HEARTS in the Americas Initiative.
HEARTS Technical Pillars
— Technical package to defeat the global tobacco epidemic
— Technical package to defeat the global tobacco epidemic
— Technical package for salt reduction
— Action package to eliminate industrially-produced trans fat from the global food supply
— Global HEARTS Initiative (WHO)