Project Summary:
Hypertension is a key risk factor for stroke, heart disease and kidney disease — and is a leading health disparity in the African-American population. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that over 40% of African Americans age 20 years an older suffer from hypertension, with more than 61% of those individuals reporting having uncontrolled hypertension. In Wisconsin, the disparity is even greater. Based on a random survey of households in Milwaukee's central city conducted by the Westside Healthcare Association, it was noted that nearly 74% of black patients suffered from uncontrolled hypertension.
To improve the health and well-being of this population, project partners aim to develop, implement, and evaluate a portable, cost-effective hypertension control strategy in a primary care setting serving low-income African Americans.
Community partners: American Heart Association, Center for Urban Population Health, Clinical & Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin, Lindsay Heights Neighborhood Health Alliance, Milwaukee Area Health Education Center, Progressive Community Health Centers, Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association
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