Disease Prevention: The moving target of global cardiovascular health

Nat Rev Cardiol. 2009 May;6(5):327-8. doi: 10.1038/nrcardio.2009.48.

Abstract

The cardiovascular community has witnessed an important transition over the past two decades-from awareness of the global nature of the cardiovascular disease epidemic, to identification of interventions to control it, and now to a resolution that global action is urgently required.

Publication types

  • News

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Awareness
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Global Health*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Health Policy*
  • Humans
  • International Cooperation*
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Program Development
  • Program Evaluation
  • Risk Factors
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Time Factors