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The Formula for Better Health How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own

The formula to stop invisible killers—an approach that can protect your health and prevent the...
Improved hypertension

Improved hypertension care requires measurement and management in health facilities, not mass screening.

Mass hypertension screening diverts resources from primary care. Universal facility-based blood pressure measurement is more...
Unlocking health-Photo

Unlocking health equity by eliminating copayments for essential antihypertensive medications

Eliminating copayments for antihypertensive medications increases adherence and blood pressure control while reducing cardiovascular events,...
Blood Pressure Control

Blood Pressure Control—Many Paths, 1 Goal. 

Blood pressure control among individuals with hypertension in both high-income and in low-income and middle-income...

Integrated Antihypertensive and Statin Treatment Protocols for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

In low- and middle-income countries where the majority of preventable cardiovascular disease deaths occur, less...

Moving forward globally to improve health outcomes

In: Fisher D, editor. Infectious Disease Emergencies: Preparedness and Response. 1st ed. NUS Press; 2025...

Ending Trans Fat—The First-Ever Global Elimination Program for a Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factor

Masks During Pandemics Caused by Respiratory Pathogens—Evidence and Implications for Action

Robust observational evidence demonstrates face mask use in community settings reduces SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Mask mandates...

Implementation of Global Hearts Hypertension Control Programs in 32 Low- and Middle-Income Countries: JACC International

The road to achieving

The road to achieving epidemic-ready primary health care

Epidemic-ready primary health care can identify outbreaks, maintain essential services during disruptions, and strengthen resilience....
Keep it simple-Photo

Keep it simple: designing a user-centred digital information system to support chronic disease management in low/middle-income countries

Simple, a user-centred digital app, scaled to over 11,400 facilities in four countries, managing 3...

Preparing for Pandemics and Other Health Threats Societal Approaches to Protect and Improve Health

COVID-19's devastating costs demonstrate insufficient preparedness. Countries failed to prevent millions of deaths, educational setbacks,...

The Formula for Better Health How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own

The formula to stop invisible killers—an approach that can protect your health and prevent the...
Improved hypertension

Improved hypertension care requires measurement and management in health facilities, not mass screening.

Mass hypertension screening diverts resources from primary care. Universal facility-based blood pressure measurement is more...
Unlocking health-Photo

Unlocking health equity by eliminating copayments for essential antihypertensive medications

Eliminating copayments for antihypertensive medications increases adherence and blood pressure control while reducing cardiovascular events,...
Blood Pressure Control

Blood Pressure Control—Many Paths, 1 Goal. 

Blood pressure control among individuals with hypertension in both high-income and in low-income and middle-income...

Integrated Antihypertensive and Statin Treatment Protocols for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

In low- and middle-income countries where the majority of preventable cardiovascular disease deaths occur, less...

Moving forward globally to improve health outcomes

In: Fisher D, editor. Infectious Disease Emergencies: Preparedness and Response. 1st ed. NUS Press; 2025...

Ending Trans Fat—The First-Ever Global Elimination Program for a Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factor

Masks During Pandemics Caused by Respiratory Pathogens—Evidence and Implications for Action

Robust observational evidence demonstrates face mask use in community settings reduces SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Mask mandates...

Implementation of Global Hearts Hypertension Control Programs in 32 Low- and Middle-Income Countries: JACC International

The road to achieving

The road to achieving epidemic-ready primary health care

Epidemic-ready primary health care can identify outbreaks, maintain essential services during disruptions, and strengthen resilience....
Keep it simple-Photo

Keep it simple: designing a user-centred digital information system to support chronic disease management in low/middle-income countries

Simple, a user-centred digital app, scaled to over 11,400 facilities in four countries, managing 3...

Preparing for Pandemics and Other Health Threats Societal Approaches to Protect and Improve Health

COVID-19's devastating costs demonstrate insufficient preparedness. Countries failed to prevent millions of deaths, educational setbacks,...
September 1, 2025
Frieden TR

The Formula for Better Health How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own

The formula to stop invisible killers—an approach that can protect your health and prevent the next pandemic—from one of the most influential public health leaders in the US.
May 24, 2025
Frieden TR, Garg R, Moran AE, Whelton PK

Improved hypertension care requires measurement and management in health facilities, not mass screening.

Mass hypertension screening diverts resources from primary care. Universal facility-based blood pressure measurement is more effective for improving hypertension diagnosis, treatment initiation, and long-term control.
March 4, 2025
Frieden TR, Garg R, Banigbe B, Choudhury S, Ogbureke N, Duguma D, Tangcharoensathien V

Unlocking health equity by eliminating copayments for essential antihypertensive medications

Eliminating copayments for antihypertensive medications increases adherence and blood pressure control while reducing cardiovascular events, advancing universal health coverage in low- and middle-income countries.
January 29, 2025
Spatz ES, Schwartz JI, Frieden TR

Blood Pressure Control—Many Paths, 1 Goal. 

Blood pressure control among individuals with hypertension in both high-income and in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) is low, resulting in avoidable and expensive strokes, heart attacks, kidney failure, dementia,
December 10, 2024
Moran AE, Aimiosior O, Gupta R, Pathni A, Sahoo SK, Dessie G, Osi K, Zhang X, Banigbe B, Garg R, Frieden TR

Integrated Antihypertensive and Statin Treatment Protocols for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

In low- and middle-income countries where the majority of preventable cardiovascular disease deaths occur, less than 10% of eligible patients receive statins for primary cardiovascular disease prevention.
November 23, 2024
Frieden TR, McClelland A, Matsoso P

Moving forward globally to improve health outcomes

In: Fisher D, editor. Infectious Disease Emergencies: Preparedness and Response. 1st ed. NUS Press; 2025
August 5, 2024
Steele L, Drummond E, Nishida C, Yamamoto R, Branca F, Frieden TR et al.

Ending Trans Fat—The First-Ever Global Elimination Program for a Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factor

October 31, 2023
Cash-Goldwasser S, Reingold AL, Luby SP, Jackson LA, Frieden TR

Masks During Pandemics Caused by Respiratory Pathogens—Evidence and Implications for Action

Robust observational evidence demonstrates face mask use in community settings reduces SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Mask mandates show substantial protection and should inform future pandemic respiratory pathogen responses.
September 19, 2023
Andrew E. Moran, MD, MPH, Reena Gupta, MD on behalf of the Global Hearts Initiative Collaborators

Implementation of Global Hearts Hypertension Control Programs in 32 Low- and Middle-Income Countries: JACC International

May 4, 2023
Frieden TR, Lee CT, Lamorde M, Nielsen M, McClelland A, Tangcharoensathien, V

The road to achieving epidemic-ready primary health care

Epidemic-ready primary health care can identify outbreaks, maintain essential services during disruptions, and strengthen resilience. Progress requires financial reforms, political commitment, and integration with public health.
January 13, 2023
Burka D, Gupta R, Moran AE, Cohn J, Choudhury S, Cheadle T, Mullick R, Frieden TR

Keep it simple: designing a user-centred digital information system to support chronic disease management in low/middle-income countries

Simple, a user-centred digital app, scaled to over 11,400 facilities in four countries, managing 3 million hypertension patients with rapid data entry and improved blood pressure control.
October 7, 2022
Frieden TR, McClelland A.

Preparing for Pandemics and Other Health Threats Societal Approaches to Protect and Improve Health

COVID-19's devastating costs demonstrate insufficient preparedness. Countries failed to prevent millions of deaths, educational setbacks, and trillions in economic damage. The world remains unprepared for outbreaks.