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High Blood Cholesterol Resources
On-line Resources
- Interactive Maps
The interactive maps present heart disease and stroke mortality rates,
county-by-county, for the state, racial/ethnic group, and gender of your
choice. This application is produced through collaboration between
the CDC and the states.
- Heart Disease and Stroke Legislative
Database and Mapping Application
Search for state-level bills related to heart disease and stroke prevention
topics. Users of the database can also map the policies based on selected
criteria. This function allows the user to see a visual representation of
the policies nationwide with the ability to copy or print maps for other
uses.
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
The BRFSS, the world’s largest telephone survey, tracks health risks in the
United States. Information from the survey is used to improve the health of
the American people.
- FASTATS
The FASTATS site provides
quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is
organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include
the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related Web pages.
- Global Cardiovascular Infobase*
The mission of the Infobase is to help address the epidemic of
cardiovascular diseases in the developing world by providing current and
reliable information. Relevant data on demographics, mortality, morbidity,
risk factors, and related health care are linked to country maps and can be
displayed in a variety of ways.
- G8 Telematics Project*
The G8 Promoting Heart Health initiative aims at disseminating best
practices for implementation of cardiovascular disease preventive
interventions.
Qualitative databases, searchable with a common protocol, are being
established in collaborating centers to provide ready-access to "how-to"
aspects of implementation and link individuals and institutions concerned
with the practice of CVD prevention. The databases serve to carry out
research into identifying good practices. It is intended that
access to this information will reduce developmental costs and facilitate
collaboration.
- ProCor*
This moderated electronic conference is dedicated to the global
cardiovascular epidemic, especially in developing countries and serves as a
forum for dialogue and exchange of information.
Fact Sheets
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly
Report (MMWR)
Publications
- NEW! 2008
Atlas of Stroke Hospitalizations Among Medicare Beneficiaries
The newest atlas in our series of six was developed in collaboration
with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and includes
county-level maps of stroke hospitalizations by stroke-subtype,
race/ethnicity, discharge status, and co-morbidity.
- Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke Among American Indians and Alaska
Natives
Among American Indians and Alaska Natives, heart disease and stroke
are the first and sixth leading causes of death.
- The Burden of Chronic Diseases and Their Risk Factors: National and State Perspectives 2004
A report intended to aid policy makers, the public health community, and all others interested in addressing the burden of chronic disease in the United States.
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Indicators for Chronic Disease Surveillance, MMWR Reports and
Recommendations September, 2004
- Third
Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High
Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III) from the
National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute Web site.
- Clinical
Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight
and Obesity in Adults from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute Web site.
- Physical Activity
and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
This report brings together, for the first time, what has been learned
about physical activity and health from decades of research.
- Surgeon General's
Reports Related to Tobacco Use
List of reports concerning smoking and health, including reports on
tobacco use among ethnic groups and young people.
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
Dietary Guidelines for Americans is published jointly every 5
years by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
- U.S. Preventive
Services Task Force (USPSTF)
An independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention that
systematically reviews the evidence of effectiveness and develops
recommendations for clinical preventive services.
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Health
Disparities: A Selected Bibliography
Eliminating health disparities is an overarching goal of the Healthy People
2010 national public health agenda, and it is a top priority for the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Public Health Programs
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*Links to non–Federal organizations are provided solely as a service to our users. Links do not constitute an endorsement of any organization by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. The CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at this link.
Page last reviewed: March 28, 2008
Page last modified: March 28, 2008
Content source: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion
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