World Stroke Organization 
High blood pressure has been identified as a high priority non-communicable disease throughout the world. All populations have stroke risks due to elevated blood pressure, clearly demanding an urgent response. The WHO HEARTS technical package is an evidence-based public health strategic approach to improving cardiovascular health and reducing disease risks in all populations throughout the world. HEARTS includes six focused modules and a guide for implementation. This package is specifically designed for the multi-discipline hypertension healthcare team in the primary care setting to maximize high blood pressure management and prevention with a practical, step-by-step approach. The HEARTS package was strengthened with the development and publication of WHO guidelines on the pharmacological treatment of hypertension in adults in 2021.
Chair: Taskeen Khan
Speakers: Taskeen Khan and Daniel Lackland
Date: 29 June 13:00 CEST
Learning Objectives:
- To identify the global need for high blood pressure management and treatment for stroke risks
- To describe the HEARTS package modules and WHO guideline recommendations
- To describe the impact of the successful implementation of the HEARTS technical package from a health perspective.
Topics:
Lecture 1: Stroke Risks and Implications for Hypertension Control: An Ongoing Pandemic and Call to Action
Lecture 2: HEARTS : a public health approach to managing hypertension in primary care to reduce morbidity and mortality from stroke and other comorbidities
Webinar Details
Speakers:
- Dr. Taskeen Khan, Specialist in community health and fellow of the public health medicine college in South Africa
- Prof. Daniel Lackland, Professor of Epidemiology at the Medical University of South Carolina
Moderator:
- Dr. Taskeen Khan, Specialist in community health and fellow of the public health medicine college in South Africa
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