Promoting Cardiovascular Health in the Developing World: A Critical Challenge to Achieve Global Health

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The committee was charged with evaluating the available evidence to offer conclusions and recommendations to reduce the global burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD), with an emphasis on developing guidance for partnership and collaborations among a range of public- and private-sector entities involved with global health and development.

In response to its charge, the committee undertook an examination of the current state of efforts to reduce the global epidemic of CVD based on a review of the available literature and of information gathered from various stakeholders in CVD and global health. In this analysis, the committee evaluated why there has not been more action to address chronic diseases and assessed the available evidence on intervention approaches to prevent and manage CVD, emphasizing knowledge and strategies pertinent to their implementation in low and middle income countries. Through careful consideration of the evidence and a thorough deliberation process, the committee drew conclusions about the necessary next steps to move forward.