Heart Matters: a study protocol for a community based randomized trial aimed at reducing cardiovascular risk in a rural, African American community

• Main Authors: Giselle Corbie-Smith (Author), Crystal Wiley-Cene (Author), Kiana Bess (Author), Tiffany Young (Author), Gaurav Dave (Author), Katrina Ellis (Author), Stephanie M. Hoover (Author), Feng-Chang Lin (Author), Mysha Wynn (Author), Shirley McFarlin (Author), Jamie Ede (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background African Americans living in the rural south have the highest prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in the United States. Given this geographic and racial disparity, intervention implementation needs to be evaluated for effectiveness and feasibility with African American...