[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 180 (Monday, September 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 57209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20214]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Hypertension Summit

AGENCY: Office on Women's Health (OWH), Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Health (OASH), Department of Health and Human Services 
(HHS).

ACTION: Notice of event.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on 
Women's Health (OWH) is providing notice of a virtual Hypertension 
Summit focused on innovations and evidence to bridge practice gaps in 
the field of hypertension treatment and prevention. The purpose of the 
Hypertension Summit is to exchange information about this topic and 
seek input on an individual basis from: patients who have benefited 
from innovative approaches to treating hypertension; subject matter 
experts; Phase 1 awardees of the HHS Hypertension Innovator Award 
Competition; and members of OWH's Self-Measured Blood Pressure Program 
(SMBP). This Hypertension Summit will highlight research from the 
Women's Health Initiative that impacts heart health and women's health. 
This Hypertension Summit is open to the public. Individuals interested 
in attending this Hypertension Summit must register to attend as 
instructed below.

DATES: OWH will host the Hypertension Summit on October 19, 2022, 
during the 3rd annual observance of National Women's Blood Pressure 
Awareness Week (NWBPAW), October 16-22, 2022.

ADDRESSES: The Hypertension Summit will be held virtually.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jeff Ventura at 
[email protected] or 202-690-7650 or go to https://www.womenshealth.gov/hypertensionsummit for more information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Meeting Accessibility: The Hypertension Summit will be held 
virtually.
    All attendees must register to receive the virtual conference 
information for the Hypertension Summit.
    For more information on how to register to attend, please visit 
https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Z33WazyITyaeP29xVmyIKw.
    Background: The HHS Office on Women's Health (OWH) is charged with 
providing expert advice and consultation to the Secretary concerning 
scientific, legal, ethical, and policy issues related to women's 
health. OWH establishes short-range and long-range goals within the 
Department and coordinates on activities within the Department that 
relate to disease prevention, health promotion, service delivery, 
research, and public and health care professional education, for issues 
of particular concern to women throughout their lifespan. OWH monitors 
the Department's activities regarding women's health and identifies 
needs regarding the coordination of activities. OWH is also responsible 
for facilitating the exchange of information through the National 
Women's Health Information Center. Additionally, OWH coordinates 
efforts to promote women's health programs and policies with the 
private sector. National Women's Blood Pressure Awareness Week (NWBPAW) 
is an observance that focuses on evidence to address practice gaps and 
to improve women's health outcomes related to hypertension.
    The Hypertension Summit will occur during NWBPAW and will emphasize 
the importance of blood pressure control. The Hypertension Summit will 
facilitate the exchange information and seek input on an individual 
basis from: patients, who have benefited from innovative approaches to 
treating hypertension; subject matter experts; Phase 1 awardees of the 
HHS Hypertension Innovator Award Competition; and members of OWH's 
Self-Measured Blood Pressure Program (SMBP).
    Topics covered during the Hypertension Summit: The agenda will be 
made up of several panels and presentations focusing on the innovations 
and evidence to bridge practice gaps in the field of hypertension 
treatment and prevention. Topics may include, but are not limited to, 
innovations and evidence to bridge practice gaps in the field of 
hypertension, self-measured blood pressure, telehealth, technology, 
health equity, hypertension in pregnancy and/or postpartum, home-based 
care, and health team integration.
    The Hypertension Summit is open to the public. Information 
regarding the start and end times and any updates to agenda topics will 
be available at https://www.womenshealth.gov/hypertensionsummit closer 
to the date of the Hypertension Summit.
    Procedures for Attendance: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Z33WazyITyaeP29xVmyIKw.

    Dated: September 12, 2022.
Dorothy Fink,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women's Health, Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Health.
[FR Doc. 2022-20214 Filed 9-16-22; 8:45 am]
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