This book provides an overview of the global and regional challenges associated with CVDs. Coupled with case studies and theoretical concepts, it helps the reader to contextualize CVDs in the broader public health system and the administrative aspects of practicing CVD control approaches for improved population health in their local setting.

Dr Dorairaj Prabhakaran is currently Vice President ( Research and Policy) and Director, Centre for Control of Chronic Conditions, PHFI.

Dr Shuchi Anand M.D. M.S. is Director of the Center for Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease and Assistant Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) at Stanford University.

Prof.K. Srinath Reddy is the President, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and formerly headed the Department of Cardiology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

Chapter 1 Cardiovascular Diseases Worldwide
Chapter 2 Cardiovascular disease
Chapter 3 Concept of Risk and Risk factors
Chapter 4 Concepts in Prevention
Chapter 5 Risk Factors

5.1 - Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
5.2 - Tobacco
5.3 Diet
5.4 Physical Activity
5.5 Cardiovascular Disease, Overweight and Obesity: Shared Strategies for Prevention and Management
5.6 Alcohol
5.7 Public Health approaches to prevention and management of hypertension in LMICs
5.8 Diabetes
5.9 Public Health and Clinical Approaches to Dyslipidemia Management

Chapter 6 Emerging and life course factors in CVD
Chapter 7 Social determinants of cardiovascular diseases
Chapter 8 How do we frame public health policies?
Chapter 9 Public Health Policies for Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs)
Chapter 10 Situational Analysis of Health Policies for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention and Control
Chapter 11 Role of Surveillance Systems and Health Observatories for intelligent public health approach to cardiovascular diseases
Chapter 12 Health Systems Interventions for Preventing CVD in Low and Middle-income Countries
Chapter 13 Advocacy and Health Promotion
Chapter 14 Digital Health and Cardiovascular disease: Current Status and Future Directions
Chapter 15 Public Health Approaches to Rheumatic Heart Disease Prevention and Management
Chapter 16 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: Methods, Innovations and Applications
Chapter 17 Universal health coverage for better cardiovascular disease outcomes in LMICs: Focus on quality, not just coverage
Chapter 18 Monitoring and Evaluation of Cardiovascular Diseases Prevention programs