AHA podcast: How Duke University Is Fighting Hypertension Through Community Collaboration
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, discuss how Duke’s team is reducing hypertension disparities by integrating community health workers, student ambassadors and local clinics. LISTEN NOW
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