High Impact Practices Student Showcase Spring 2025

Prevalence, Control, and Treatment rates of Hypertension Across the Globe

Prevalence, Control, and Treatment rates of Hypertension Across the Globe

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Course Code

LDR

Course Number

3905

Faculty/Instructor

Dr. Mark Allen Poisel

Faculty/Instructor Email

mark.poisel@ucf.edu

About the Author

My name is Lina Saint-Hilaire, and I am a Health Sciences student at the University of Central Florida. Last semester, I was enrolled in a U-LEAD Global Leadership course that included the discussion of global issues, different leadership styles, and the social change model. Throughout the semester, I had the chance to work on a research project that incorporates the social change model and later presented my findings in a research poster showcase. I would like to thank Dr. Poisel for his guidance in the completion of this research project, and High-Impact Practices for giving me a platform to share my research.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

Hypertension is one of the leading risk factors for death and cardiovascular disease in the world. It is a condition where the pressure inside a person’s blood vessels exceeds the normal range of 120/80 mmHg. High blood pressure often occurs due to plaque buildup in the arteries, a physiological need for the heart to pump blood faster, or pathological conditions that influence the cardiovascular system. Moreover, the increase in hypertension rates worldwide can be attributed to a transition towards sedentary lifestyles, high salt diets, and infrastructures/work environments that leave little room for physical activity.

This presentation (with a focus on primary hypertension) aims to define hypertension, explain how blood pressure is measured, and explore the findings of two systematic reviews that analyzed the global trends of hypertension. Through this project, I learned how to complete a research project that relates to the social change model, and I gained experience with presenting research in professional settings.

Keywords

Hypertension; High blood pressure; Global leadership; U-LEAD Scholars

Prevalence, Control, and Treatment rates of Hypertension Across the Globe


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