The Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities (CARDIAC) Project: An 18 Year Review

Elliott, Eloise; Lilly, Christa; Murphy, Emily; Pyles, Lee A.; Cottrell, Lesley; Neal, William A.

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The Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities (CARDIAC) Project: An 18 Year Review

Published Date:

2017

Publisher's site:

http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573400514666180117093652 New Site Icon

Source:

Curr Pediatr Rev. 13(4):265-276.

Language:

English

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Personal Authors:

Elliott, Eloise ; Lilly, Christa ; Murphy, Emily ; Pyles, Lee A. ; Cottrell, Lesley ; ... More ▼

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Pubmed ID:

29345596

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC5944838

Description:

Background

The Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities (CARDIAC) Project is a chronic disease risk factor surveillance, intervention, and research initiative aimed at combating the unacceptably high prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses in West Virginia.

Objectives and Methods

The school-based public health project identifies health risk factors in children, educates families, informs primary care physicians, and provides resources to schools to help improve population health, beginning with children.

Results and Conclusion

Details regarding methodology, results, and conclusions derived from this unique public health initiative that has screened over 200,000 children are the subject of this 18-year review.

Document Type:

Journal Article

Collection(s):

CDC Public Access

Funding:

U48 DP005004/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States
U54 GM104942/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/United States

Place as Subject:

Appalachian Region ; West Virginia ;

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