American Heart Association’s Strategic Approach to Promoting Blood Pressure Control
Updated: September 29, 2026
- Hypertension remains a major public health challenge in the United States, affecting more than 120 million adults with low rates of control, and is a central strategic priority of the American Heart Association as a leading, preventable driver of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
- This science advisory presents the American Heart Association Blood Pressure Control Logic Model as a unifying framework to coordinate and scale multi-sector efforts to improve blood pressure control across health care and community settings.
- Sustained improvements in blood pressure control and reductions in cardiovascular events require ongoing multi-sector collaboration, rigorous evaluation, and adaptation of the Logic Model to diverse organizations and communities.
Recommended Reading
- 2025 High Blood Pressure Guideline
- Implementation Strategies to Improve Blood Pressure Control in the United States
- 2019 Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults With High Blood Pressure
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- Hypertension in Pregnancy: Diagnosis, Blood Pressure Goals, and Pharmacotherapy
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