September 2013
2013 CHC logo updated
Advance Registration Rates End -  
Midnight September 23!  
Register Now for Vascular 2013

 

You will need to enter your member number when registering.

To be eligible for the reduced member rate,

new or renewed memberships need to be completed by 

midnight, Thursday, September 19.

 

Be sure your Hypertension Canada membership is up-to-date and active

to take advantage of reduced member rates. 

 

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Member Publication of the Month:
Each month we provide a summary of members' publications for the previous month.  Review the August Member Publications. Below is one of the publications you may find interesting:

 

 BpTRUth: Do automated blood pressure monitors outperform mercury?

 J Am Soc Hypertens. 2013 Aug 19. doi:pii: S1933-1711(13)00124-1.10.1016/j.jas PMID: 23969286   Edwards C, Hiremath S, Gupta A, McCormick BB, Ruzicka M.

IN FOCUSHTC PEP logo

 

Hypertension Canada's

ONLINE Professional Education Program

Available in October

 

This new continuing education program is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.

 

The curriculum includes 15 hours of training to further develop knowledge and skills in the field of hypertension.  The subject areas covered in the program include:

  • Basic Concepts
  • Assessment of patients with hypertension
    • Physician's Check List
    • Measuring Blood Pressure
    • The Physicial Examination
    • Routine Lab Tests
    • Assessing Cardiovascular Risk
  • Treatment
    • Antihypertensive treatment: Therapeutic adjustment for main drug classes
    • Pharmacotherapy
    • Lifestyle Changes - Physical Activities
  • Adherence and Motivation
  • Case Studies

The program will be launched at Vascular 2013 and on display at the Hypertension Canada booth #1224. 

 

 

Up & Up

Update & Upcoming Events

Congratulations to Dr. Sheldon Tobe
Dr. Tobe has been awarded the HSF/NOSM Chair in Aboriginal and Rural Health. He will be located at the Laurentian University in Sudbury for part of his time.
  

October 16, 2013

Public Forum on Hypertension

Delta Centre-Ville

Email [email protected] by October 10 to register. Registration is limited to first 100 participants.

 

October 17-20

Vascular 2013

Montr�al, Qu�bec

 

October 19, 2013

Hypertension Canada - Annual General Meeting of Members

Montr�al, Qu�bec

 
Sunday, October 20, 2013  
Montr�al, Qu�bec

December 6-7, 2013

Heart&Stroke Clinical Update

Toronto Hilton Downtown Hotel

 

June 13-16, 2014 

25th Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension (joint with European Society of Hypertension)
Athens, Greece 

 



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