NHLBI, Natl. Conf. on CVD Prevention, Agenda

Agenda

Monday, September 27, 1999		Speakers

8:15	Welcome, Conference Overview	Dr. Lawrence Friedman Dr. Gregory Morosco Dr. William Harlan

8:30	Introductory Remarks	Dr. David Satcher

8:40	Objectives and Core Concepts	Dr. Thomas Pearson

U.S. Trends in CVD Morbidity and Mortality (30-minute presentation, 10-minute question and answer period.)

9:15	Overview of CVD Trends by Sex and Age	Dr. Edward Sondik
9:55	CHD Trends by Race/Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, and Geography	Dr. Michele Caspar, Dr. Richard Cooper
10:35	Break
10:50	Stroke Trends in Subpopulations	Dr. George Howard
11:30	Congestive Heart Failure Trends in Subpopulations	Dr. George Mensah
12:10	Lunch

Trends in Levels of CVD Risk Factors in the U.S. Population and in Population Subgroups

1:00	Tobacco Use	Dr. Michael Fiore
1:30	Dietary Patterns	Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton
2:00	Exercise and Physical Activity	Dr. Michael Pratt
2:30	Obesity	Dr. Shiriki Kumanyika
3:00	Break
3:30	Blood Pressure	Dr. Keith Ferdinand
4:00	Serum Lipids and Lipid Fractions	Dr. Christopher Sempos
4:30	Diabetes	Dr. Michael Stern
5:00	Adjourn

Tuesday, September 28, 1999

U.S. Trends in Preventive Interventions

8:30 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

9:30 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

10:30 Break

11:00 Trends in usage of clinical interventions for secondary prevention (risk factor management, cardiac rehabilitation, cardio-protective drugs, revascularization, acute coronary care, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, congestive heart failure treatment, and post-stroke care).

Presenter: Dr. Gerald O'Connor

Discussant: Dr. Sidney Smith

12:00 Lunch

Development of a More Effective Research Agenda

1:00 Overview: Dr. Thomas Pearson

1:05 CVD surveillance to inform a more effective national CVD prevention effort

Presenter: Dr. Greg Burke

Discussant: Dr. Paul McGovern

1:55 Research opportunities to improve population-wide programs to promote healthy lifestyles

Presenter: Dr. Russell Luepker

Discussant: Mr. Wayne Giles

2:45 Break

3:15 Research opportunities to improve primary preventive interventions in individuals and families

Presenter: Dr. Patrick McBride

Discussant: Dr. Carolyn Clancy

4:05 Research opportunities to improve secondary preventive interventions

Presenter: Dr. Salim Yusuf

Discussant: Dr. R. Wayne Alexander

4:55 Synthesis of discussion: Dr. Lori Mosca

5:15 Adjourn

Wednesday, September 29, 1999

Developing a More Effective CVD Prevention Agenda for the U.S. to Meet Year 2010 Goals
(Synthesizer-20 minutes, Panel-20 minutes, Discussion-20 minutes)

8:30 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

9:30 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

10:30 Break

11:00 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. Valentine Fuster

12:00 Conference Summary

12:30 Adjournment

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U.S. Trends in Preventive Interventions

8:30	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

9:30	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

10:30	Break

11:00	Trends in usage of clinical interventions for secondary prevention (risk factor management, cardiac rehabilitation, cardio-protective drugs, revascularization, acute coronary care, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, congestive heart failure treatment, and post-stroke care).
	Presenter:	Dr. Gerald O'Connor
	Discussant:	Dr. Sidney Smith

12:00	Lunch

Development of a More Effective Research Agenda

1:00	Overview:	Dr. Thomas Pearson

1:05	CVD surveillance to inform a more effective national CVD prevention effort
	Presenter:	Dr. Greg Burke
	Discussant:	Dr. Paul McGovern

1:55	Research opportunities to improve population-wide programs to promote healthy lifestyles
	Presenter:	Dr. Russell Luepker
	Discussant:	Mr. Wayne Giles

2:45	Break

3:15	Research opportunities to improve primary preventive interventions in individuals and families
	Presenter:	Dr. Patrick McBride
	Discussant:	Dr. Carolyn Clancy

4:05	Research opportunities to improve secondary preventive interventions
	Presenter:	Dr. Salim Yusuf
	Discussant:	Dr. R. Wayne Alexander

4:55	Synthesis of discussion: Dr. Lori Mosca

5:15	Adjourn

8:30	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

9:30	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

10:30	Break

11:00	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. Valentine Fuster

12:00	Conference Summary

12:30	Adjournment