Transforming Hypertension Diagnosis and Management in the Era of AI

Description

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is hosting a two-day virtual workshop titled Transforming Hypertension Diagnosis and Management in the Era of Artificial Intelligence on Wednesday, March 29th from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm and Thursday, March 30th, 2023, from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time.

Despite everything we know about the treatment and prevention of hypertension, blood pressure control remains a significant health problem in the U.S. and globally. The diagnosis and management of hypertension rely on an accurate blood pressure measurement are based on periodic measurements versus frequent or continuous monitoring throughout the day and night. This workshop will explore the development of state-of-the-art technology and data integration/harmonization strategies for improving current approaches for detecting, monitoring, and managing hypertension, considering racial and ethnic disparities, that will demonstrate different phenotypes to inform treatment modalities. This workshop will also attempt to address and improve diagnostic uncertainty in clinical decisions with a technology-agnostic method by improving sensitivity and specificity using analytic strategies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Workshop Objectives:

1. Improve underdiagnosis and diagnostic performance of hypertension versus normotension by developing AI methodology,
2. Cross‐correlate biomarker data and electronic health records with digital data collection related to hypertension, such as ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and home‐based self‐measured blood pressure data,
3. Monitor adherence and responses to antihypertensive medication using artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

Workshop Dates:

• Wednesday, March 29, 2023: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
• Thursday, March 30, 2023: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

There are four (4) sessions over the two (2) days, each session containing 4-6 individual talks.

• Session 1: Bridging the Communication Gap Between Population-Health, Clinical Medicine, and Engineering
• Session 2: Blood Pressure Measurement, Hypertension Risk, and Blood Pressure Control
• Session 3: Making a Dent in the Problem
• Session 4: Real -World Implementation Challenges and Issues

The workshop is free and will be recorded. Zoom access details will be emailed to the registrant one (1) day in advance of the workshop.

Individuals with disabilities who need Sign Language Interpreters and/or reasonable accommodation to participate in this event should contact the NHLBI Workshop Support Program at [email protected]. Requests need to be made five (5) days in advance.

For logistical questions or to request reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, email Workshop Coordinator Alexandra Guillermety at [email protected]. For programmatic questions, email Workshop Organizer Erin Iturriaga at [email protected].