Council Description

The Council on Hypertension is a leading academic body dedicated to advancing the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and control of hypertension and its related cardiovascular diseases. As a key pillar of the broader cardiovascular community, the Council brings together clinicians, researchers, public health experts, and allied health professionals to form a multidisciplinary network. Its mission is to combat the global burden of hypertension—a primary modifiable risk factor for stroke, heart attack, heart failure, and kidney disease.