President
DAVID S. KOUNTZ
MD, FACP


Vice President
BRENT M. EGAN
MD


Secretary
JENNIFER S. FLACK


Treasurer
LARRY WARREN


Immediate Past President
SHAWNA NESBITT
MD, MS

 

CV Toolkit Study
The ISHIB IMPACT CV Risk Reduction Toolkit Research Study aims to identify interventions to overcome healthcare disparities in African Americans and other underserved populations with uncontrolled hypertension by offering culturally sensitive strategies for sustained therapeutic lifestyle change and guideline compliance.

ISHIB Consensus Statements
Through the publication of its Consensus Statement on the Management of High Blood Pressure in Blacks in this week’s issue of Hypertension, ISHIB today released new recommendations recognizing that high blood pressure among African Americans is a severe health problem.

“Friend of ISHIB” Campaign
The ongoing economic uncertainty that we have faced over the past four years has also produced a profound effect on many not-for profit organizations. Here is where you can help.

The first Health and Wellness Village during the 6th Annual Yankee FanFest!
On September 15th, ISHIB along with ASH, ABC, AHA, Harlem Hospital, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York Road Runners and Urban Yoga Company participated.

ISHIB Patient Portal
Living life to the fullest is important at any age, which is why the International Society on Hypertension in Blacks (ISHIB) would like to make you aware of a new study on healthy aging and independence.

AAMC Honors ISHIB Co-Founder DR. Elijah Saunders

ISHIB @ ASH2012
ISHIB engaged attendees on several levels during the ASH Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition, May 19-22, 2012.
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NIH names Dr. Gary H. Gibbons director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Preeminent clinician-scientist and cardiologist takes the helm at the NHLBI


Calculate Your Body Mass Index

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BMI Categories:

  • Underweight = <18.5
  • Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
  • Overweight = 25–29.9
  • Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

The BMI Tables

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Ethnicity & Disease
Patient Supplement
(pdf)


 


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