CV Toolkit Study
The ISHIB IMPACT CV Risk Reduction Toolkit Research Study aims to identify interventions to overcome healthcare disparities in African Americans and other underserved populations with uncontrolled hypertension by offering culturally sensitive strategies for sustained therapeutic lifestyle change and guideline compliance.

ISHIB Consensus Statements
Through the publication of its Consensus Statement on the Management of High Blood Pressure in Blacks in this week’s issue of Hypertension, ISHIB today released new recommendations recognizing that high blood pressure among African Americans is a severe health problem.

“Friend of ISHIB” Campaign
The ongoing economic uncertainty that we have faced over the past four years has also produced a profound effect on many not-for profit organizations. Here is where you can help.

ISHIB Recognizes African-American Pioneers in Medicine.
Explore the profiles of six pioneers who held themselves to a standard of excellence, although the odds were stacked against them.

ISHIB Participates in 2012 Global Diabetes Summit in Columbus, OH
The scientific meeting, themed “New Horizons in Diabetes: Genetics to Personalized Health Care” brought together international diabetes experts who presented the latest outcomes in diabetes research.

The first Health and Wellness Village during the 6th Annual Yankee FanFest!
On September 15th, ISHIB along with ASH, ABC, AHA, Harlem Hospital, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York Road Runners and Urban Yoga Company participated.

ISHIB Patient Portal
Living life to the fullest is important at any age, which is why the International Society on Hypertension in Blacks (ISHIB) would like to make you aware of a new study on healthy aging and independence.

AAMC Honors ISHIB Co-Founder DR. Elijah Saunders

ISHIB @ ASH2012
ISHIB engaged attendees on several levels during the ASH Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition, May 19-22, 2012.
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NIH names Dr. Gary H. Gibbons director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Preeminent clinician-scientist and cardiologist takes the helm at the NHLBI