Missed follow-up appointments are a significant barrier to hypertension control, especially in low and middle-income countries. In Bangladesh, text message reminders boosted attendance, according to a new study by our team at Resolve to Save Lives and partners. nature.com/articles/s4137…

The world escaped six epidemics in 2023. Read what we learned from Amanda McClelland of Resolve to Save Lives, and how sharing these success stories can shine a light on the value of public health. #PreventEpidemics bit.ly/4dXOzSI

Our India team participated in a panel on unhealthy diets and cardiovascular disease at CARDIOBASE 2024, moderated by Dr. A. Murugunathan. The team emphasized the need for salt reduction, trans fat elimination and healthier oils to promote heart health globally and in India.

Uncontrolled high blood pressure is a leading killer around the world. A new short documentary produced by our team and partners explores this pressing health challenge—and how the Nigerian government is addressing it. youtu.be/kCuYKPH_FWk

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To support the Government of India's efforts in addressing the #publichealth challenge of salt reduction with #iodine nutrition, Nutrition International along with WHO-India, Resolve to Save Lives, & Iodine Global Network, hosted a consultation in #NewDelhi with policymakers, experts & practitioners.

40% of adults in the Americas are affected by #hypertension, with cardiovascular diseases contributing to around 2 million deaths each year. 🧵 1/3

Eight former CDC directors, including Dr. Tom Frieden, share why a robust CDC focused on the full spectrum of health threats we face is critical to protect people in the U.S.— and around the world. statnews.com/2024/09/05/cdc…

“Separating infectious diseases from other causes of avoidable illness would set public health back, forgetting the hard-won lessons of the past century.” Read this new STAT op-ed by eight former CDC directors. statnews.com/2024/09/05/cdc…

Proud moment! India Hypertension Control Initiative by ICMR - National Institute of Epidemiology World Health Organization (WHO) Resolve to Save Lives n Ministry of Health won a gold award for "Research on Citizen-Centric Services by Academic/Research Institutions at the 27th National e-Governance Conference held at Mumbai on 3 September 2024.

We’re still flying blind and remain unprepared for—and unprotected from—significant health threats. To keep us safe, it’s essential to strengthen public health surveillance, as I share in a new Financial Times op-ed. ft.com/content/c7a0b4…

Building strong disease surveillance systems will provide each country’s public health system with the tools needed to get the basics right and stop potential health threats before they grow and spread. Read Dr. Tom Frieden’s new op-ed in Financial Times: ft.com/content/c7a0b4…

Annually, our Future of Health Conference brings together inspiring speakers to craft actionable solutions for the most critical challenges in Nigeria's health sector. This year's edition is unique as it marks our 10th anniversary. We are excited to announce Nanlop Ogbureke,

In their new Forefront article, Dr. Tom Frieden and Bruce Neal from Resolve to Save Lives and The George Institute for Global Health discuss how reduced-sodium salts reduce blood pressure—one of the leading causes of stroke and heart attack—necessitating a global salt-switch. bit.ly/3XGRR7T

Como parte de los esfuerzos del Gobierno de 🇺🇸 que fortalecen la preparación contra amenazas de salud, USAID Guatemala, OPS/OMS Guatemala Resolve to Save Lives y CDC Central America, junto a gobiernos socios de CA, realizaron un simulacro que analiza la capacidad de detectar y contener un brote sanitario.

Each year, 1.9M people die from heart attacks or strokes due to excess salt intake. In Health Affairs, Prof. Bruce Neal and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, Dr. Tom Frieden discuss why switching the type of salt we use is a proven way to live longer, healthier lives: buff.ly/4emW85L

Public health leaders face an overwhelming amount of data, but the challenge is turning it into actionable insights. Countries like Nigeria & Sierra Leone are advancing health surveillance for faster outbreak detection. Learn more from Dr. Tom Frieden & Resolve to Save Lives in this Financial Times

A free, mobile-optimized training designed by our team helped thousands of health care workers in Nigeria respond to an ongoing cholera outbreak and stop the spread of the disease. Learn more: resolvetosavelives.org/about/success-…