Newswise — ISHIB (the International Society on Hypertension in Blacks) invites health reporters to attend ISHIB2005 to learn about recent studies, new guidelines, and treatment approaches to eliminate heart disease disparities. The sessions will provide specific information for reporting on health and healthcare issues important ethnic populations. Since cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause of death among all US populations and journalists have been cited as key gatekeepers in shaping the way Americans think about their health, ISHIB encourages reporters to attend this conference.
Diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular diseases affect ethnic populations more frequently and with greater severity than as experienced by the general population. ISHIB2005, a health conference drawing international medical researchers, will explore solutions to address these disparities.
Conference DetailsJuly 15 " 18, 2005Caribe HiltonSan Juan, Puerto Rico
Highlights:-Lifestyle Modifications Workshop. Learn what your readers should really know in order to change unhealthy habits. -Hypertension Academy. High Blood Pressure 101. Learn basic information on prevention, treatment and control of high blood pressure.-Three plenary sessions on heart disease; four workshops on diabetes, obesity, kidney disease and metabolic syndrome; six symposia on in-depth pharmacology and other treatment guidelines.-More than 60 poster presentations of never-before-published research
Registration for the conference is required but fees for reporters are waived. Please note the name of your publication or media on the form to receive no-fee registration.
To register or for more information, please visit http://www.ishib.org/ishib2005.
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