CoE-Integrative Cardiac Health Care Center of Excellence (Army)
Abstract
For the Integrative Cardiac Health Center of Excellence (Army), also known as the Integrative Cardiac Health Project (ICHP), the focus is the investigation of cutting edge patient-centric approaches to cardiovascular disease (CVD), risk assessment and risk reduction by incorporating biomolecular (pertaining to organic molecules occurring in living organisms) research to detect CVD at an early stage, and identifying markers of increased risk for heart attack in Service members. Using a systems biology outcomes research approach, ICHP characterizes relationships between CVD, other cardio-metabolic disease states and maladaptive lifestyle behavior patterns unique to Service members such as pre-diabetes, stress, obesity and sleep disorders with the aim of targeting these disorders in their pre-clinical phase and achieving ideal/optimal cardiovascular health goals outlined by the American Heart Association. ICHP’s ultimate goal is to translate the evidence-based research findings for application into clinical practice in an effort to achieve the following research aims: (1) improve Force Health by better understanding the CVD risk susceptibility of military-specific populations such as Wounded Warriors through leading-edge research using novel tools and technologies, (2) investigate and create transformational models of healthcare delivery through personalized CVD prevention tracks as an adjunct to traditional care, and (3) refine individualized prevention strategies through statistical data modeling to define the most cost-effective and sustainable approaches in promoting cardiovascular health throughout the military lifecycle.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 381A_0603115DHA_2_0130_PB_2020
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