RICH LIFE: Reducing Hypertension Disparities through Health System vs Multilevel Interventions
The RICH LIFE Study will help to lower blood pressure and heart disease risk among minority, low income, and rural populations, by comparing standard clinical performance feedback and education for providers and staff to a more comprehensive approach that includes workshops for health system leaders, a structured team approach to care, and access to subspecialists or community support as needed for patients with hypertension Finding effective approaches for patients to achieve better heart health helps patients and doctors to make critical decisions on real-world care for high risk patients, and our study combines tested approaches with new ideas in an innovative program that treats patients as whole people, rather than as a disease. Carefully tested interventions that show promise in improving health outcomes will give doctors, insurers, and law makers the confidence to support the widespread use of similar programs in a variety of medical settings and among other at-risk populations.
Dr. Lisa Cooper is the James F. Fries Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Nursing, and Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is also Vice President, Healthcare Equity, for Johns Hopkins Medicine. A board-certified general internist, social epidemiologist, and health services researcher, Dr. Cooper is an internationally recognized expert on the effectiveness of patient-centered interventions for improving health outcomes and overcoming racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare.
The Innovative Discoveries Series, sponsored by the Delaware Clinical & Translational Science ACCEL program and the Christiana Care Value Institute, features informal presentations on topics relevant to current research and healthcare practice, led by knowledgeable and experienced presenters. There are offerings for researchers, healthcare providers, and community members of varying levels of experience.
These free talks are held Fridays at noon at Christiana Hospital but can be viewed from your home or office computer. Earn CMEs by participating in-person or online. Lunch is served and all are welcome to attend.
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