AHA podcast explores Duke Health’s community efforts to reduce hypertension disparities
An encore episode of the AHA’s Advancing Health podcast features Duke University’s Anna Tharakan, lead project manager on Closing the Gap on Hypertension Disparities, and Bradi Granger, Ph.D., research professor at Duke University School of Nursing and director of the Duke Heart Center Nursing Research Program. The pair highlights how Duke’s team is closing hypertension disparities by integrating community health workers, student ambassadors and local clinics. LISTEN NOW
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