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Translating Evidence-Based Strategies for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Management in Community and

Kelly S Chapman1, Nancy Andrade1, Yu-Jan Huang1

  • 1Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|August 5, 2026
PubMed

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) affects nearly half of US adults, posing significant health and economic challenges.
  • A notable lag exists between scientific discoveries and their implementation in clinical practice.
  • Practitioner awareness of evidence-based CVD prevention and management strategies is often limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the Best Practices Clearinghouse (BPC) for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Management.
  • To demonstrate how the BPC bridges the gap between scientific evidence and practical application in CVD care.
  • To highlight the BPC's role in facilitating the adoption of effective CVD prevention and management strategies.

Main Methods:

  • The BPC platform was developed to disseminate 18 evidence-based strategies for heart disease and stroke.
  • Content examples from 'Lifestyle Modification Programs to Control Hypertension' and 'Cardiac Rehabilitation' illustrate platform functionality.
  • The BPC synthesizes strategy effectiveness, policy considerations, and implementation guidance.

Main Results:

  • The BPC provides a centralized resource for evidence-based CVD prevention and management strategies.
  • The platform showcases practical implementation through detailed examples and user engagement features.
  • It addresses the need for timely integration of scientific advancements into healthcare.

Conclusions:

  • The Best Practices Clearinghouse (BPC) is a vital tool for accelerating the adoption of effective cardiovascular disease prevention and management strategies.
  • By providing accessible evidence, implementation support, and user engagement, the BPC aims to reduce the gap between research and practice.
  • The platform supports healthcare providers in utilizing the latest scientific findings to improve patient outcomes and public health related to heart disease and stroke.

Keywords:
cardiac rehabilitationhealth promotionheart diseaselifestyle changeprevention

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