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Council on Epidemiology and Prevention (EPI)
The Council on Epidemiology and Prevention (EPI) focuses on population-based approaches to preventing cardiovascular diseases. The mission of the American Heart Association (AHA) Council on Epidemiology and Prevention is to lead the discovery and translation of science related to the distribution and determinants of cardiovascular disease, with an emphasis on population approaches to prevent cardiovascular disease and improve cardiovascular health.
Veronique Roger, MD, MPH, FAHA
Chair, Council on Epidemiology and Prevention
Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health
The Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health promotes the expansion and exchange of knowledge with the ultimate goal of improving cardiovascular health across the lifespan. Our council promotes basic, clinical, epidemiological, and translational science related to nutrition, lipids, obesity, diabetes, physical activity, and behavior change.
Penny M. Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD, FAHA, FASN, FNLA, CLS
Chair, Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health
Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR)
The Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR) provides a forum for a multidisciplinary group of volunteers committed to making a substantial contribution to reducing the burden of heart disease and stroke through improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes.
Tracy Wang, MD, MHS, MSc, FAHA
Chair, Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research
Daily Polls & Quizzes
How does drinking water salinity affect population blood pressure? A recent JAHA article examined the evidence.
2019 ACC/AHA Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults with High Blood Pressure
We would like to invite you to participate in the review of the draft version of the "2019 ACC/AHA Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults with High Blood Pressure." The 30-day public comment period will be open March 18–April 16, 2019.
Podcast series on the link between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) with cutting-edge topics such as up-to-date standards of care, guidelines and their implications for T2D and CVD, and approaches to shared decision making — among other topics. Listen today and improve your patient’s outcomes!
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