Cardiovascular Health Area Network (CAN)

What is the CVH Area Network (CAN)?

NACDD launched the Cardiovascular Health (CVH) Area Network (CAN) in January 2021 to build connections within eight geographic areas. Quarterly calls are led by peer liaisons and held to facilitate sharing of promising ideas and state-developed resources among those working on CDC-funded 1815 and 1817 Category B strategies. In 2022 quarterly calls were held to increase state-to-state discussion around topic-specific strategy areas. 

Click the map to see the CAN Liaisons for each area.

CVH Area Network Call Series

To increase state-to-state connections and to allow for topic-specific discussions, all calls were open to any state/locality.

For more information on how we developed this model, please see the CAN Evaluation below.

Recordings are now available!

If you missed a call and would like to revisit any of them, recordings are available on topics such as SMBP Sustainability, Developing Community Pharmacy Partnerships, Using Z codes, and many others!

See discussion points through several Jamboards used during the calls:
 

Topics Discussed: 

  • Community Pharmacy Engagement 
  • Medication Therapy Management 
  • Sustainability – Planning, Implementation, and Sharing Tools 
  • Health Systems on Z codes and addressing Social Determinants of Health 
  • Team-Based Care 
  • Adoption and Utilization of Electronic Health Records and Quality Improvement 
  • Self-measured Blood Pressure Monitoring (SMBP) Sustainability 
 
 

CAN Call Topic Summaries:

Community Pharmacy Engagement

 

 

 

Adoption and Utilization of Electronic Health Records

 

 

 

Self Measured Blood Pressure SustainabilitySelf-measured Blood Pressure Monitoring

 

 

 

 

 

We “CAN” accomplish Peer Networking with CAN!

The [NACDD Consultants] taking notes is a huge help – taking notes and simultaneously participating is really hard – so that’s been great.
- CAN Liaison
If [our CAN is] talking about something similar to the other CANs, it’s helpful [when NACDD Consultants on the call] share that out.
- CAN Liaison
These meetings are valuable because we are learning what our peers are doing and we are able to find and understand different ways to make a difference in the cardiovascular field.
CAN Member
If our CAN is reflecting the work of the others, then great things are happening - including networking, resource sharing, etc.
- CAN Member
The opportunity for connecting with others is good and doesn't really exist outside of this venue.
- CAN Member
I've had some great networking and idea sharing come out of these meetings. They have led to follow-up emails and meetings with neighboring states.
- CAN Member
I really enjoy hearing what other states are doing. It helps me do a better job as it helps me brainstorm new ideas and improve on current activities.
- CAN Member
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Evaluating the CAN Model of Peer Networking

To deepen their understanding of the value of this new approach to connecting colleagues via a peer networking model, NACDD conducted a process evaluation in 2021-2022.

The goal of the process evaluation was to: 

  1. Understand the strengths and challenges of an area network peer networking model; 
  2. Identify and document any best practices of an area network peer networking strategies; and
  3. Document internal processes and assess effectiveness of NACDD consultant management of CVH Area Networks. 

CAN Evaluation Brief

A summary of results from the 2021-2022 CAN process evaluation brief is available here. 

The full evaluation report is available by request only. Please contact Julia Schneider to request a copy.

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