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1817 Category B Rigorous Evaluation Peer Learning Community Call
Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, 3 – 4:00 p.m. ET
Sponsor: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention

The Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention is holding the first monthly Category B Evaluation Peer Learning Community (EPLC) calls. These calls are intended to provide recipients an opportunity to share evaluation expertise with each other. This call is an opportunity for recipients to share their rigorous evaluation approaches of DP18-1817 Category B strategies. The call will include presentations from evaluators from state and local health departments on their rigorous evaluation approaches of Category B strategies followed by a facilitated discussion led by CDC Category B evaluators.

Join the webinar and call 855 644-0229, 2173483# at the time and date above. If you have questions or discussion items related to this topic, post them on the Rigorous Evaluation discussion group at least one day prior to the webinar.

News and Resources from CDC, NACDD, and National Partners

From Community Preventive Services Task Force
Pharmacy-based Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention 

A systematic review of 48 studies published through August 2018 found that tailored interventions delivered by pharmacists increase the number of patients who report taking medications for cardiovascular disease prevention as prescribed. Based on this evidence, the Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends tailored pharmacy-based adherence interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention.

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