Membership Application
Membership is open to those interested in hypertension and the goals of the society.
Research Opportunities
There are several scholarship and fellowship awards available annually. Need another sentence.
Did you know that reducing sodium intake levels to that recommended by the Canadian government would result in 1 million fewer Canadians with high blood pressure?
Publications
Two user-friendly guides for patients are available for purchase. The CHS also publishes a textbook on hypertension.
Latest News
August 9th, 2010
Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada – Recommendations of the Sodium Working Group
This report is the culmination of over two years of work by the Sodium Working Group, which was established by the former Minister of Health in late 2007 to develop a population health strategy for reducing sodium intake among Canadians. The recommendations provided in this report are directed at all levels of government, non-governmental organizations, consumers, industry and other relevant stakeholders.
July 20th, 2010
Train the Trainer Session – Hypertension Management – CHEP 2010 Recommendations and the latest Hypertension Canada Educational Resources
A presentation of the latest CHEP Recommendations and Hypertension Canada resources will be followed by a discussion of different case studies with participants and experts.This course is accredited for 5 CME credits.
Sunday, September 26, 2010 – 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver
This session is chaired by Dr. Sheldon Tobe
Saturday, October 23, 2010 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Hôtel Delta, Montreal
In French, this session is chaired by M. Luc Poirier
In English, this session is chaired by Dr. Sheldon Tobe
April 5th, 2010
2010 Education Awards
Hypertension Canadas is offering 2010 Education Awards in the amount of $500 to support the participation of trainee abstract presenters from Canada at the 23rd Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH 2010).
January 21st, 2010
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF HYPERTENSION 2010
Vancouver, British Columbia
September 26 – 30, 2010:
ABSTRACT Submission Open:
Deadline is March 15, 2010
REGISTRATION Open:
Early Bird Deadline is May 15, 2010
March 11th, 2008
World Hypertension League Newsletter
View the February 2008 issue of the WHL Newsletter.