Join us for the next monthly OGHE Global Health Forum on Monday, September 15 from 12-1 pm in Roper Hall (Room 4302) OR online on zoom (https://zoom.us/j/3111814366?omn=97728086196). RSVP by 12 noon on Thursday, September 11, for a boxed lunch – if joining the in person event.
Sophie Galson, MD, MSCGH, Assistant Professor, Dept of Emergency Medicine
and Global Health Institute, Duke University
High Blood Pressure, Higher Stakes: Bridging Global Gaps in Hypertension Care
Abstract: Sub-Saharan Africa has a high prevalence of hypertension, yet awareness, treatment adherence, and control remain low. The emergency department (ED) may offer a unique opportunity to enhance screening, awareness, and linkage to care. We conducted a qualitative study among hypertensive ED patients and their healthcare providers to explore barriers to hypertension management. Using thematic analysis with an inductive approach within the framework method, we identified themes related to disease chronicity, provider communication, family support, and fear-based attitudes, along with structural barriers. These insights may inform the design of ED-based interventions to improve blood pressure control and strengthen linkage to outpatient services.
Bio: Dr. Sophie Wolfe Galson is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Global Health at Duke University. Her research focuses on hypertension disparities and linkage-to-care. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Master of Global Health from Duke University and completed global health fellowship in Moshi, Tanzania. Dr. Galson is interested in the intersection of public health and emergency medicine and hopes to promote the advancement of hypertension care in the U.S. and globally.
We will also host it live on zoom if you cannot attend in person (no need to RSVP for zoom attendance – just join at the time of the event)- https://zoom.us/j/3111814366