Council on Hypertension
Message from the Chair
As the new Chair of the Council on Hypertension, I am honored to work with trainees, early-career investigators, and the best scientists and clinical minds in our field to advance research and health care of individuals with hypertension to improve their quality of life and to advance the AHA goal of providing longer, healthier lives.
Jane Reckelhoff, PhD, FAHA
Chair, Council on Hypertension
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October 7-11, 2026Hyatt Regency Crystal City | Arlington, Virginia
American Heart Association’s Strategic Approach to Blood Pressure Control: A Science Advisory
This 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 healthcare and community settings.
- Hypertension is a public health challenge in the U.S., affecting more than 120 million people
- Effective hypertension management and control depend on multi-sector collaboration and aligned data and measurement
- Culturally and linguistically appropriate education can improve self-management and connection to care
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