Stories: Hypertension Control is About People-Hypertension Control is About People

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Video Summary

The video transcript provides an overview of the ACPM Hypertension Demonstration Projects targeting African-American men. Supported by the American College of Preventive Medicine and the CDC, these projects aim to increase screening, testing, and enrollment in self-measured blood pressure monitoring programs. Social determinants of health are also addressed. Four demonstration sites – Cook County Health System, Henry Ford Health System, Lincoln Community Health Center, and the University of Alabama – share their approaches and successes. Cook County Health System provides blood pressure monitors, classes, counseling, and referrals. Henry Ford Health System utilizes pharmacists and nurses to adjust medications and educate patients. Lincoln Community Health Center conducts telephonic outreach and refers patients to support services. The University of Alabama shifted to virtual classes during COVID-19 and collaborates with students for patient outreach. The projects demonstrate improved hypertension control rates, increased patient satisfaction, and valuable learning experiences for students. In terms of credits, the speaker acknowledges the support of various individuals and organizations, including ACPM, Dr. Granger, Duke School of Nursing, and Dr. Veronica Ray at Lincoln. They also mention the contribution of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as the generous support of Dr. Veronica Ray through the Lincoln Legacy Award. The University of Alabama program specifically mentions the use of a population health tool, a hypertension registry, in-person training, an app called the Hype app, and medical student outreach. The speaker emphasizes the program's success, sustainability, and positive impact on medical students' education, while acknowledging challenges related to technology and patient engagement.

Keywords

ACPM Hypertension Demonstration Projects

African-American men

screening

testing

enrollment

self-measured blood pressure monitoring programs

social determinants of health

Cook County Health System

Henry Ford Health System

Lincoln Community Health Center

University of Alabama

blood pressure monitors

classes