TY - JOUR
AU - N. Sen
AU - V. A. Mishra
AU - N. Mohsin
AU - R. Yadav
AU - K. P. Thekdi
AU - N. Massey
A1 - 
AB - This review examines population-based strategies for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and evaluates how integration between cardiology and public health can facilitate effective and scalable approaches to reducing the global CVD burden. Despite major therapeutic advances, the incidence and mortality of cardiovascular disease continue to increase, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), driven by demographic transitions, lifestyle changes, and socioeconomic inequities. Using a structured narrative synthesis, the review draws on epidemiological evidence, risk factor frameworks, policy interventions, and large-scale prevention initiatives to evaluate strategies across primordial, primary, and secondary prevention domains. The findings indicate that reductions in cardiovascular risk require approaches that extend beyond individual-level clinical management to address environmental, behavioral, and structural determinants of health. While interventions such as national screening programs, community-based strategies, and regulatory policies demonstrate measurable impact, gaps remain in evidence quality, health system integration, and equitable inclusion of vulnerable populations. The review highlights how alignment of clinical cardiology, public health systems, and multisectoral policies can improve prevention delivery and equity. It further emphasizes that strengthening primary care, advancing digital health technologies, and embedding prevention within broader social policy frameworks are essential for developing resilient cardiovascular prevention systems in resource-constrained settings.
AD - Department of Cardiology, Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kanpur, IND.; Department of Cardiology, Superspeciality Hospital, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur, IND.; Department of Internal Medicine, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura, Srinagar, IND.; Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, IND.; Department of Community Medicine, Dr. N.D. Desai Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, IND.; Department of Medical Health, Auxiliary Nurse Midwife Training Centre, Bareilly, IND.
AN - 42109956
BT - Cureus
C5 - Healthcare Disparities; Education & Workforce
CP - 4
DA - 04/2026
DO - 10.7759/cureus.106688
DP - NLM
ET - 20260408
IS - 4
JF - Cureus
LA - eng
N2 - This review examines population-based strategies for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and evaluates how integration between cardiology and public health can facilitate effective and scalable approaches to reducing the global CVD burden. Despite major therapeutic advances, the incidence and mortality of cardiovascular disease continue to increase, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), driven by demographic transitions, lifestyle changes, and socioeconomic inequities. Using a structured narrative synthesis, the review draws on epidemiological evidence, risk factor frameworks, policy interventions, and large-scale prevention initiatives to evaluate strategies across primordial, primary, and secondary prevention domains. The findings indicate that reductions in cardiovascular risk require approaches that extend beyond individual-level clinical management to address environmental, behavioral, and structural determinants of health. While interventions such as national screening programs, community-based strategies, and regulatory policies demonstrate measurable impact, gaps remain in evidence quality, health system integration, and equitable inclusion of vulnerable populations. The review highlights how alignment of clinical cardiology, public health systems, and multisectoral policies can improve prevention delivery and equity. It further emphasizes that strengthening primary care, advancing digital health technologies, and embedding prevention within broader social policy frameworks are essential for developing resilient cardiovascular prevention systems in resource-constrained settings.
PY - 2026
SN - 2168-8184 (Print); 2168-8184
SP - e106688
ST - Integrating Cardiology and Public Health: A Review of Population-Based Strategies for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
T1 - Integrating Cardiology and Public Health: A Review of Population-Based Strategies for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
T2 - Cureus
TI - Integrating Cardiology and Public Health: A Review of Population-Based Strategies for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
U1 - Healthcare Disparities; Education & Workforce
U3 - 10.7759/cureus.106688
VL - 18
VO - 2168-8184 (Print); 2168-8184
Y1 - 2026
ER -