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Bernadette Ford Lattimore¹, So O'Neil, Melanie Besculides

¹Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, MS K-47, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. blford@cdc.gov

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Policy changes can significantly improve population health by altering environments. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supports states in developing policies to reduce cardiovascular disease burden.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Health Policy
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Background:

Policies influence physical, economic, and social environments to improve population health.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention funds state programs to build capacity for population-based interventions.
Cardiovascular disease remains a significant public health burden, necessitating effective policy interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development of tools to assist states in policy development, implementation, and evaluation for heart disease and stroke prevention.
To highlight lessons learned and practical applications of these tools for state policy and program planning.

Main Methods:

Development of an online database of state heart disease and stroke prevention policies.
Creation of a mapping application to visualize state-level policy adoption.
Utilizing contracted research (Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.) to build these resources.

Main Results:

An online database and mapping application were successfully developed to track state policies.
These tools aim to enhance states' capacity for developing, implementing, and evaluating cardiovascular disease prevention policies.
Lessons learned from tool development are shared to aid future policy efforts.

Conclusions:

Policy is a critical lever for improving cardiovascular health across populations.
Developed tools can support states in their efforts to create, implement, and sustain effective heart disease and stroke prevention policies.
Effective policy development and evaluation are essential for reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease.