The National Cardiovascular Health Program, Submitted by Oregon Public Health Division, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section - PROJECT ABSTRACT - CDC-RFA-DP-23-0004 The National Cardiovascular Health Program, Submitted by Oregon Public Health Division, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section The percent of Oregon adults diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in 2021 was almost 8%. Heart disease was the second-leading cause of death in Oregon in 2020, placing an enormous health and economic burden on individuals and the state. Approximately 25% of Oregonians (1.4 million people) are Medicaid recipients who suffer higher rates of CVD and associated risk factors compared to non-Medicaid members. Likewise, the prevalence of CVD among American Indian and Alaska Native people in Oregon is disproportionately high. These and the other disparities in CVD rates between different groups in Oregon are rooted in the social determinants of health (SDOH)—the modifiable social, economic and environmental conditions that people are born into and live in that impact their ability to achieve optimal health. The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention (HPCDP) section of the Oregon Health Authority’s Public Health Division is located at 800 NE Oregon St, Portland, OR 97232. Through the systems, infrastructure, partnerships, and authority granted by the State of Oregon, HPCDP has the capability to serve all populations and communities in Oregon. HPCDP is applying for of the CDC’s grant CDC-RFA-DP-23-0004. Through this grant opportunity, HPCDP will invest in implementing and evaluating evidence-based strategies to prevent and manage CVD, particularly among OHP members and AI/AN communities who are disproportionately at risk. This work will include a focus on addressing and improving social support barriers and SDOHs that prevent people from achieving their best health outcomes. HPCDP will meet these goals by collaborating with internal and external partners to promote initiatives aimed at addressing SDOH and improving health equity, advancing the use of health information technology to meet clinical and social support needs, and providing community-based care through culturally appropriate SMBP and lifestyle change programs. This work will be bolstered by joining an existing, or creating a new, cardiovascular health focused learning collaborative (LC) aimed at facilitating partner communication and resource sharing to improve CVD outcomes, with a specific focus on those at highest risk. Through this ambitious work, HPCDP will help improve blood pressure control and reduce disparities in hypertension control among populations within partner health care and community settings, and increase utilization of social services and support among populations at highest risk of CVD, with a focus on hypertension and high cholesterol.
