National Conference on CVD Prevention:
Meeting the Healthy People 2010 Objectives for Cardiovascular Health

September 27-29, 1999

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) sponsored this national conference to bring together researchers, health care professionals, and other cardiovascular experts to assess national trends in death and disability from heart disease, stroke, and other types of cardiovascular disease. An archived, RealVideo, Webcast version of this conference is now available online on this site. You may view the conference in its' entirety or chose specific sessions from your personal computer at any time.


Monday, September 27, 1999
Real logo Welcome, Conference Overview
Speakers: Dr. Lawrence Friedman, Dr. Gregory Morosco, Dr. William Harlan
Total Running Time: 6:39
Real logo Introductory Remarks
Speaker: Dr. David Satcher
Total Running Time: 36:23
Real logo Objectives and Core Concepts
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Pearson
Total Running Time: 14:16
 
U.S. Trends in CVD Morbidity and Mortality
Real logo Overview of CVD Trends by Sex and Age
Speaker: Dr. Edward Sondik
Total Running Time: 1:20:07
Real logo CHD Trends by Race/Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, and Geography
Speakers: Dr. Michele Caspar, Dr. Richard Cooper
Total Running Time: 40:13
Real logo Stroke Trends in Subpopulations
Speaker: Dr. George Howard
Total Running Time: 33:46
Real logo Congestive Heart Failure Trends in Subpopulations
Speaker: Dr. George Mensah
Total Running Time: 35:39

Trends in Levels of CVD Risk Factors in the U.S. Population and in Population Subgroups
Real logo Tobacco Use
Speaker: Mr. Glen Bennett
Total Running Time: 28:41
Real logo Dietary Patterns
Speaker: Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton
Total Running Time: 31:56
Real logo Exercise and Physical Activity
Speaker: Dr. Michael Pratt
Total Running Time: 22:31
Real logo Obesity
Speaker: Dr. Shiriki Kumanyika
Total Running Time: 28:40
Real logo Blood Pressure
Speaker: Dr. Keith Ferdinand
Total Running Time: 28:04
Real logo Serum Lipids and Lipid Fractions
Speaker: Dr. Christopher Sempos
Total Running Time: 21:34
Real logo Diabetes
Speaker: Dr. Michael Stern
Total Running Time: 32:21
 
Tuesday, September 28, 1999
  U.S. Trends in Preventive Interventions
Real logo Trends in implementation of population-wide interventions to promote healthy lifestyles. (Health education, media, organizations, environmental changes, public policy).
Presenter: Dr. Stephen Fortmann
Discussant: Dr. Jeremiah Stamler
Collaborator: Dr. Kurt Greenlund
Total Running Time: 1:17:08
Real logo Trends in usage of clinical interventions for primary prevention (detection and management of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, smoking and atrial fibrillation).
Presenter: Dr. Philip Greenland
Discussant: Dr. Lori Mosca
Total Running Time: 55:41
Real logo Trends in usage of clinical interventions for secondary prevention (risk factor management, cardiac rehabilitation, cardio-protective drugs, revascularization, acute coronary care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, congestive heart failure treatment, and post-stroke care).
Presenter: Dr. Gerald O'Connor
Discussant: Dr. Sidney Smith
Total Running Time: 1:03:59

Development of a More Effective Research Agenda
Real logo Overview
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Pearson
Total Running Time: 06:27
Real logo CVD surveillance to inform a more effective national CVD prevention effort
Presenter: Dr. Greg Burke
Discussant: Dr. Paul McGovern
Total Running Time: 52:49
Real logo Research opportunities to improve population-wide programs to promote healthy lifestyles
Presenter: Dr. Russell Luepker
Discussant: Mr. Wayne Giles
Total Running Time: 49:36
Real logo Research opportunities to improve primary preventive interventions in individuals and families
Presenter: Dr. Patrick McBride
Discussant: Dr. Carolyn Clancy
Total Running Time:
Real logo Research opportunities to improve secondary preventive interventions
Presenter: Dr. Salim Yusuf
Discussant: Dr. R. Wayne Alexander
Total Running Time:
Real logo Synthesis of Discussion
Speaker: Dr. Lori Mosca
Discussant: Dr. R. Wayne

Wednesday, September 29, 1999
Developing a More Effective CVD Prevention Agenda
for the U.S. to Meet Year 2010 Goals
Real logo What public health programs and policies could be initiated to promote healthy lifestyles in the U.S. population as a whole and in higher-risk subgroups?
Synthesizer: Dr. Gary Hogelin
Panelists: Dr. Edward Roccella, Ms. Bonnie Liebman, Mr. Christopher Maylahn, Dr. William Dietz, Dr. Herman Taylor
Total Running Time: 1:22:02
Real logo What primary care programs and policies are needed to reduce CVD disease burden in the U.S. population as a whole and in higher-risk subgroups?
Synthesizer: Dr. Scott Grundy
Panelists: Dr. Elmer Huerta, Mr. Dan Wolfson, Ms. Catherine Gordon, Dr. Guy Johnson, Dr. Ronald Lauer
Total Running Time: 1:12:44
Real logo What programs and policies in secondary prevention are needed to improve the prognosis for CVD in the U.S. population as a whole and in higher-risk subgroups?
Synthesizer: Dr. Lynn Smaha
Panelists: Dr. Elizabeth Ofili, Dr. Noel Bairey-Merz, Dr. Sidney Levitsky, Dr. Steve Clauser, Dr. Edgar Kenton, Dr. Valentin Fuster
Total Running Time: 1:23:13
Real logo Conference Summary
Speakers:
Total Running Time: 12:22