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Screenshot from "One Penny, One Pill" video on cost of hypertension control

Watch: “One penny, one pill.” That’s all it costs to control high blood pressure.

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Cover image for RTSL advocacy one pager on access to medicines for hypertension by RTSL

Providing the medicines patients need to control high blood pressure

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9 million lives saved and counting

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Photo of healthy vegetables

Guide to developing nutrition standards

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Universal hypertension management protocols from Resolve to Save Lives

Standard clinical protocols for managing hypertension

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Designing an optimal digital tool for hypertension and other long-term treatment programs

Designing an optimal digital tool for hypertension and other long-term treatment programs

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Implementation of Global Hearts Hypertension Control Programs in 32 Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Implementation of Global Hearts Hypertension Control Programs in 32 Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Andrew E. Moran, ET AL.
screenshot of cover of global hearts journal article with red and pink background

Integrated Antihypertensive and Statin Treatment Protocols for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

front page of JAMA article on blood pressure positioning

Arm Position and Blood Pressure Readings: The ARMS Crossover Randomized Clinical Trial

cover photo for the document titled Guide to management of overdue patients with hypertension showing a woman with a green headdress using a digital device

Guide for Management of Overdue Patients with Hypertension

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Github page for DHIS2 hypertension and diabetes control package

DHIS2

Factsheet for DHIS2 for Hypertension & Diabetes Programs

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DHIS2 for hypertension and diabetes control

Demo site for DHIS2 hypertension and diabetes control package

DHIS2

Healthy Public Food Procurement and Service Policies Fact Sheet

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Monitoring foods and beverages provided and sold in public sector settings

Monitoring foods and beverages provided and sold in public sector settings

INFORMAS Public Sector Policies and Actions – The Healthy Food Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI)

INFORMAS

Healthy food procurement policies and their impact

NIEBYLSKI ML ET AL. INT J ENVIRON RES PUBLIC HEALTH. 2014.
WHO global hypertension report: race against a silent killer

Global report on hypertension: The race against a silent killer

World Health Organization
5 components blood pressure control

Our formula for effective hypertension care

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HIV hypertension integration

Integrating hypertension and HIV management: Toolkit

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DHIS2 for hypertension and diabetes control

DHIS2 Package for Hypertension & Diabetes Control Programs

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Quick-Start Guide to Implementing a National Hypertension Control Program

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Cover image from Resolve to Save lives report Under Pressure:Strategies to improve access to medicines to treat high blood pressure in low- and middle-income countries

Under Pressure

Resolve to Save Lives and Médecins Sans Frontières

WHO 5 keys to a healthy diet

World Health Organization

Nutrition guidelines and standards for school meals: A report from 33 low and middle-income countries (2019)

Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations

NOURISHING Framework

World Cancer Research Fund International

Food Service Guidelines Organizational Policy Template

Adapted from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Eating Well in Government Venues website

ChangeLab Solutions, United States

Action framework for developing and implementing public food procurement and service policies for a healthy diet

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
RTSL Six step guide hypertension program

Managing Large-Scale Hypertension Control Programs: A Six-Step Guide

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Lives saved calculator for cardiovascular health interventions

Resolve to Save Lives and the University of Washington

HEARTS technical package

World Health Organization

Watch: “HEARTS Voices – Access to Medicines”

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screenshot of article on potassium-enriched salt substitutes

Potassium-enriched salt substitutes: supporting global cardiovascular and kidney health

Lancet Global Health
NYC trans fat ban

Eliminating trans fat: Only your heart will know the difference

Calcium channel blockers for hypertension control

Calcium Channel Blockers for Global Hypertension Control

Hypertension in Adults with HIV in Mumbai

Hypertension Prevalence and Risk Factors in Adults with HIV at ART Centers in Mumbai

Simplified hypertension control indicators

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Factors associated with hypertension care follow-up in the Ethiopia HEARTS program

Analysis of costs in implementing the HEARTS hypertension program in Nigerian primary care

BMC – part of Springer Nature
Cover image for GHAI's position paper on Mandatory Sodium Reduction Targets for Processed Foods with support from Resolve to Save Lives

Position paper: Mandatory sodium reduction targets for processed foods

GHAI
Front of package labeling systems document screenshot

Front-of-package labeling systems

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Screenshot of low sodium salt frequently asked questions pdf

Lower-sodium salt substitutes: Frequently asked questions

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Cover image for NATIONAL NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLSPROTOCOLS from the Ethiopia Ministry of Health

Ethiopia National Non-Communicable Diseases Management Protocols

Ethiopia Ministry of Health

Ethiopia Pharmaceuticals Procurement List: Third Edition

Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Service
Cover image for Ethiopia's VEN Classification of 3rd PPL

VEN Classification of The 3rd Pharmaceuticals Procurement List

Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Service
Cover image of a facilitator's guide to training course on NCD management for pharmacy professionals in Ethiopia

Common Non-Communicable Diseases and their Pharmaceuticals Management: Facilitator’s Guide

Ethiopia Ministry of Health
First page of lancet article on hypertension screening

Improved hypertension care requires measurement and management in health facilities, not mass screening

Frieden et al
illustration of a woman shopping at the supermarket

Policy brief: Front-of-package warning labels give consumers the freedom to choose healthy

GHAI, Resolve to Save Lives

National guideline for the prevention and management of hypertension in Nigeria

Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

Improving follow-up visits among individuals with hypertension: Quality Improvement project in the District Hospital, Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, India, 2021–2022

COVER: Fourth Time a Charm?—Howto Make the UN High-LevelMeeting on Noncommunicable Diseases Effective George Alleyne, MD; Awa Marie Coll-Seck, MD; Thomas R. Frieden, MD; Chris Tufton, DBA

Fourth time a charm?—How to make the UN high-level meeting on noncommunicable diseases effective

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Trans fat elimination: Maximizing lives saved through policy implementation and enforcement

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Managing cardiovascular disease with WHO HEARTS

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Cover of WHO low-sodium salt guideline

Use of lower-sodium salt substitutes: WHO guideline

Webinar graphic highlighting panel of nutrition experts

Webinar: using data on packaged food to drive policy change and save lives

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Unlocking health equity through free blood pressure medications article image

Unlocking health equity through free blood pressure medications

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Developing and implementing a trans fat elimination policy: A 7-step guide for policymakers

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Screen shot of cover of Resolve to Save Live's infographic summarizing the World Health Organization's Guideline for the Use of Low-Sodium salt alternatives

WHO recommends lower-sodium, potassium-enriched salt in place of table salt

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Tools for the Assessment of the Public Food Procurement and Policy Landscape

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screen shot of journal of clinical hypertension article on simple treatment protocols

Effectiveness and safety of using standardized treatment protocols for hypertension

Andrew E. Moran, et.al

Lower sodium, longer lives

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screenshot of first page of Nutrients study about food labeling study in Bangladesh

Designing Front-of-Package Labels to Inform Consumers and Encourage Healthier Food Choices in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study

Lindsay S. Taillie, et al.

Trends in hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control in the Thai population, 2004 to 2020

screenshot of Frontiers journal article on warning labels for packaged foods

Global overview of government-endorsed nutrition labeling policies of packaged foods: a document review

Ummay Afroza, et al.

FOPWL regulations around the globe

Global Health Advocacy Incubator

Countering Industry Interference: Food Industry Watch Resources

Global Health Advocacy Incubator

Reducing Demand for Unhealthy Food: Resources

Global Health Advocacy Incubator

Advocacy Action Guide Four Phases to Health Policy Success

Global health Advocacy Incubator

NOURISHING Database

World Cancer Research Fund

RTSL Global Nutrition Database  for Packaged Foods

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Improving hypertension care among private sector providers in India

Andrew E. Moran, et al.
screenshot of first page of factsheet titled "Phone Calls to Overdue Patients with Hypertension"

Phone Calls to Overdue Patients with Hypertension – factsheet

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table graphic depicting the four steps to leading good data review meetings

Leading a Good Data Review Meeting – factsheet

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circular graphic depicting four continuous steps to leading productive data review meetings

Leading a Good Data Review Meeting

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screenshot of first page of pdf titled IMPROVING RETENTION IN CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION Change Package: Overdue Patient Management

Change Package: Overdue Patient Management

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Getting Fiscal Policies Right: Lessons and recommendations across NCD risk factors

NCD Alliance

Decentralizing hypertension care in Punjab and Maharashtra States

BioMed Central Ltd
Factors affecting patient retention to hypertension treatment in a North Indian State: A mixed-method study

Patient retention to hypertension treatment: A mixed-method study from North India

The Journal of Clinical Hypertension
Cover image from LIVING LONGER AND HEALTHIER: INTEGRATING HIV AND HYPERTENSION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN INDIA from RTSL

Living Longer and Healthier: Integrating HIV and Hypertension Services for People Living with HIV in India

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Cover image from "Lower Sodium, Longer LIves in India" from RTSL

Lower Sodium, Longer Lives in India

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Addressing Unhealthy Diets in India

Resolve to Save Lives: India Country Profile

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report cover page with yellow map of the world indicating protection from toxic trans fat globally

Countdown to 2023: 5-year progress report on global trans fat elimination

World Health Organization

Fiscal policies to promote healthy diets: WHO guideline

World Health Organization

Virtual Course: Regulatory Policies to Prevent Obesity and Diet-related Noncommunicable Diseases

Pan American Health Organization

Global sodium reduction strategies course

Johns Hopkins School of Public Health

Tackling NCDs: best buys and other recommended interventions for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases, 2nd ed

World Health Organization

Blood pressure poster study

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Regulate Trans Fat, Even if Burden is Low

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Increasing uptake of low-sodium salt

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Nutrient profile models: A valuable tool for developing healthy food policies

Nutrient Profile Models: A valuable tool for developing healthy food policies

Global Health Advocacy Incubator

Healthy School Canteen

NEW SOUTH WALES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AUSTRALIA

Healthy Food and Drink in NSW Health Facilities for Staff and Visitors Framework (2017)

NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT HEALTH, AUSTRALIA

ACT Healthy Food and Drink Choices

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (ACT) GOVERNMENT

Resources for Victoria School Operations: Canteens, Healthy Eating and Other Food Services

VICTORIA STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AUSTRALIA

Kaiser Permanente Healthy Picks website

KAISER PERMANENTE, HEALTHY PICKS COMMITTEE, UNITED STATES

Healthy Workplace Food & Beverage Toolkit website

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES

Healthy State Act (2012)

CENTER FOR THE SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, UNITED STATES

Healthy food procurement and nutrition standards in public facilities: evidence synthesis and consensus policy recommendations

RAINE KD ET AL. HEALTH PROMOT CHRONIC DIS PREV CAN. 2018