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

front page of JAMA article on blood pressure positioning

Faulty blood pressure readings can put lives at risk. A new randomized clinical trial shows that commonly used arm positions (lap or side) result in substantially higher blood pressure readings which can lead to false diagnoses and over-treatment. To measure blood pressures accurately, the arm should be supported at heart level. The authors call for clinical […]

Phone Calls to Overdue Patients with Hypertension – factsheet

screenshot of first page of factsheet titled "Phone Calls to Overdue Patients with Hypertension"

This two-page factsheet outlines the key takeaways from the full guide, Guide for Management of Overdue Patients with Hypertension, and is designed as a resource for staff in your hypertension clinic.   Other related resources: Designing an optimal digital tool for hypertension and other long-term treatment programs Leading a Good Data Review Meeting – full […]

Leading a Good Data Review Meeting – factsheet

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

This one-page factsheet outlines the key takeaways from the full guide, Leading a Good Data Review Meeting, and is designed as a resource for staff in your hypertension clinic.   Other related resources: Designing an optimal digital tool for hypertension and other long-term treatment programs Guide for Management of Overdue Patients with Hypertension Phone Calls […]

Leading a Good Data Review Meeting

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

The ultimate goal of a successful hypertension program is to improve blood pressure control at the population level. Establishing regular data review meetings to review program progress using the HEARTS360 dashboard can enhance decision-making and build a culture of quality and accountability for large-scale hypertension programs. Use the following four steps to identify, address, and […]

Change Package: Overdue Patient Management

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Program managers of large-scale hypertension programs can use the evidence-based interventions outlined in this new resource from Resolve to Save Lives to better track and manage patients overdue for a visit—and return them to care.   Other related resources: Designing an optimal digital tool for hypertension and other long-term treatment programs Guide for Management of […]

Guide for Management of Overdue Patients with Hypertension

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

In this new guide from Resolve to Save Lives, large-scale hypertension programs can better find patients who are overdue for a health visit and bring them back to care. Reducing loss to follow-up is a leading way to improve hypertension control and reduce deaths from heart attacks and strokes. Phone calls, text messages, and home […]

Advocacy as easy as 7-1-7

Clear data based on simple metrics can help any decision-maker understand the need for support, funding or policy change for better epidemic preparedness.

Continuous improvement with 7-1-7

By incorporating 7-1-7 into existing workflows, we can make every outbreak an opportunity to improve how we detect and respond to infectious disease threats.

Digital toolkit

Step-by-step guidance and tools to start putting 7-1-7 to work, in one place.

Factsheet for DHIS2 for Hypertension & Diabetes Programs

DHIS2 Tracker is a free, open-source health management data platform developed by DHIS2 and Resolve to Save Lives that program managers can use to monitor large-scale non-communicable disease (NCD) programs. The new version 2.0 integrates hypertension and diabetes care and is optimized for use in busy primary care facilities that manage thousands of patients. DHIS2  […]

PERC Brief

A brief from PERC’s 24,000-person survey conducted in 18 African Union (AU) Member States in August 2020 to assess disruptions to essential health services brought on by COVID-19.

NAPHS Tracker

“An overview of how the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) Tracker enables data-informed decision-making to streamline NAPHS management and financing.”