Medicine
Community-Based Participatory Research for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Quick fact
In studies where communities have co-designed and led their own heart health interventions, participants have seen meaningful reductions in blood pressure and cholesterol—often greater than those achieved by generic one-size-fits-all programs.
Why this is interesting
We all know that eating well and exercising are good for the heart. But why do so many community health programs fail to actually reduce heart disease?