Annual meeting focused on improving health equity in heart disease and stroke prevention.
Official title: National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Annual Meeting 2024 - Advancing Health Equity Throughout America: Novel Data-Driven Approaches
Funded at National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, INC · NIH-10997101 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This meeting is all about bringing together health experts to talk about how we can use data to make sure everyone has a fair chance at better heart health, especially for those affected by heart disease and stroke.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, INC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project start | September 11, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $6,000 |
| NIH project number | 1R13HL170703-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10997101 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit include individuals from communities disproportionately affected by cardiovascular diseases and health inequities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not affected by cardiovascular diseases or those who do not reside in areas impacted by health inequities may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This annual meeting organized by the National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention will focus on advancing health equity through innovative, data-driven approaches. Participants, including public health professionals and researchers, will engage in discussions about the Vital Conditions for Health and Wellbeing framework, which aims to improve health outcomes related to cardiovascular diseases. The meeting will emphasize the importance of using data to inform health policy and community actions, ultimately fostering a better understanding of health equity's role in healthcare systems.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this initiative could lead to improved health policies and practices that enhance cardiovascular health outcomes for underserved communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous initiatives addressing health equity in cardiovascular care have shown promise, indicating that data-driven approaches can effectively inform policy and community health improvements.
Where this research is happening
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National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, INC
Washington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Clymer, John M — National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, INC
- Study coordinator: Clymer, John M
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.