Council for High Blood Pressure Research

High Blood Pressure Research 2010 Scientific Sessions
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, D.C.
Oct. 13-16, 2010

Registration Now Open!

Late Breaking Abstract Submission is open. Closes Aug. 2

Sponsored by the American Heart Association’s Council for High Blood Pressure Research and the Council on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease.

Find out more about the HBPR Council in this brochure!

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Mission Statement
The mission of the American Heart Association's Council for High Blood Pressure Research (HBPR) is "to foster excellence in high blood pressure research and education" and achieve the association's objectives in the field of hypertension. Members support the association's mission of "building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke."

The HBPR Council holds an annual international scientific conference for presentations on basic and clinical hypertension research. The fall conference presentations are published in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension. The Novartis Award for Hypertension Research, the most prestigious award in this field, is also presented at the conference.

Global Obesity Summit 2010
Nov. 9-11, 2010

This meeting is co-sponsored by the Council for High Blood Pressure Research and the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism.

The Global Obesity Summit 2010 will bring together leading scientisits, healthcare providers and thought leaders in the areas of health and economic policy, spurring discussion and debate among attendees about actions that can be taken to address the obesity epidemic and its health consquences. View the Preliminary Program.

HBPR Council Involvement Form
Complete and submit the form to express your interest in the committee of your choice. We will contact you if an opportunity arises that fits your area of expertise.

Join or Renew Your AHA/ASA Professional Membership
The four-tiered Professional Membership program is tailored to the specific career and involvement levels preferred by cardiovascular and cerebrovascular clinicians, scientists and healthcare providers. Join today! (Promo code W9J149ZZ)

AHA/ASA Membership Directory
Use the Membership Directory to update your member profile information, locate fellow members or search for a member by specialty or expertise. If you haven’t checked your member profile recently, now is a good time to visit the directory and make sure your information is current. more

Scientific Materials
Hypertension Primer, 4th Edition, an American Heart Association book, covers all aspects of hypertension, from basic science to clinical applications. The 171-chapter book is for physicians, scientists and trainees concerned with high blood pressure. more

Hypertension is one of five American Heart Association journals accessible online. Review the latest editions of Circulation, Stroke and other journals published by the association in the Scientific Publications section. more

Feedback
Council for High Blood Pressure Research members often ask how they can become more involved. One way is to become familiar with the council's Web page and to contribute to it. We welcome your suggestions and feedback. Send us your suggestions!