A Health, Nutrition and Population Thematic Group Event.
Topic:
We have invited Dr. Renu Garg of Resolve to Save Lives to make a presentation on cardiovascular disease in a several key areas noted below. Each year, more than 18 million people die from cardiovascular disease, a pandemic bigger than COVID-19. Resolve to Save Lives works to end preventable death from cardiovascular disease by providing assistance and targeted investment to governments and civil society. The discussion will focus on three main interventions to prevent cardiovascular disease. First, improving control of high blood pressure from 14% to 50% worldwide. High blood pressure, or hypertension, kills more people each year than all infectious diseases combined. Second, eliminating trans fat from the global food supply. Industrially produced or artificial trans fat—a compound used in processed foods, fats and oils that increases the risk of heart attack and death—can be replaced with healthier options without affecting taste or increasing costs. Third, Reducing salt intake by 30% globally. High salt intake raises blood pressure, the leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Together these three interventions can save 100 million lives globally over the next 30 years.
Speaker:
Dr. Renu Garg currently Senior Vice President for cardiovascular health at Resolve to Save Lives and former WHO staff, is a public health leader with over three decades of experience in supporting governments implement health programmes in low- and middle-income countries. She has expertise in a number of areas including noncommunicable diseases; HIV/AIDS; tuberculosis; maternal and child health and nutrition, COVID-19 response, and; epidemic preparedness and control. Prior to working at Resolve to Save Lives, she has worked with WHO South-East Asia Regional Office, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and national public health institutions in India. Dr Garg is a medical doctor with specialization in public health and epidemiology with training from India and USA. She served as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at US CDC from 1997-1999. She received her medical and public health degrees from Mumbai University, India and Master’s of Public Health programme from Emory University, Atlanta.
Commentators are WB retirees:
- Dr. Rama Lakhsminarayan: Former Senior Public Health Specialist WB
- Dr. Salim Habayeb: Former Lead Public Health Specialist and WHO Country Director for India
Coordinator: Tawhid Nawaz, Chair HNP Thematic Group
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