Keeping the Heart Young

Problem

• Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common cause of death worldwide and has remained so for over a century.
• Although aging increases the likelihood of CVD, it can be prevented, delayed in onset and treated once established.
• Most research has focused on understanding mechanisms of disease with far less attention directed towards CV health.

Solution

• Improve patient and population health by a novel focus on preserving and restoring health.
  • Robustness: The best way to cure a disease is to not get it in the first place.
  • Resilience: Resisting disease in its early stages.
  • Rejuvenation: Recovering from CV disease.
• Advance discovery at all levels.
  • Elucidate the underlying biology of CV health.
  • Convert data to actionable information.
  • Devise, implement and test effective clinical tools and strategies.
• Harness our strengths:  World class research and clinical programs, deep resources in data and samples, outstanding faculty

Impact

• A deeper understanding of how to preserve and restore CV health leading to:
  • Better, more informed care;
  • Health improvement for patients with heart disease and for community.
• A new, vibrant community of scholars, clinicians and patients collaborating to improving CV health.
• Dissemination of what we learn in guidelines, education and best practices to benefit people around the globe.