Best Practices for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention: A Resource for State Health Departments and Community Stakeholders

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Title: Best Practices for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention: A Resource for State Health Departments and Community Stakeholders

Subject of Planned Report: This guide summarizes the evidence supporting best practices for heart disease and stroke prevention. Addressing chronic disease requires the use of an array of strategies at the individual (e.g. behavioral interventions) and population level (e.g., system change). Quality health care systems, policies, and environmental approaches that promote healthy communities are essential to the prevention and control of chronic diseases and their related risk factors. Such approaches are vital to producing environments where individuals are able to make healthier choices and take better control of their health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses a coordinated approach to addressing chronic diseases through four domains:  epidemiology and surveillance, environmental approaches, health care system interventions, and community-clinical linkages. The strategies in this guide fit within health care system interventions (domain 3), and community-clinical linkages (domain 4). In addition to the evidence of effectiveness, we review cross-cutting considerations related to implementation, such as whether the strategies have been found effective in more than one setting, with diverse populations, and if there is evidence related to reducing health disparities. Other cross-cutting themes center on whether the strategies are cost-effective or show return on investment, have policy or legal implications, and are supported by current guidelines or initiatives. Success stories are included to highlight how and where the strategy has been implemented by various groups successfully.

Purpose of Planned Report: The aim of the report is to provide guidance on best practices to address public health activities for heart disease and stroke prevention at the state and local levels. The guide aims to serve as a best practices resource guide that includes intervention recommendation for heart disease and stroke prevention programs focused on health systems interventions (Domain 3) and community/ clinical linkages (Domain 4).

Type of Dissemination:  Influential Scientific Information (ISI)

Timing of Review (including deferrals):  Winter – Spring 2017

Type of Review (panel, individual or alternative procedure): Individual

Opportunities for the Public to Comment (how and when): No

Peer Reviewers Provided with Public Comments before the Review: Not applicable

Anticipated Number of Reviewers: Anticipated 3-4

Primary Disciplines or Expertise: Public health, cardiovascular disease, implementation science, pharmacy, community health.

Reviewers Selected by (agency or designated outside organization):  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency

Public Nominations Requested for Reviewers: No

Charge to Peer Reviewers: Not available at this time

Selected Peer Reviewers:  To be determined