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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program (CDPP) 

Our Program

CDPP Background

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a disease of the heart or blood vessels¹. CVD can also include heart disease, heart attack, stroke, heart failure, arrhythmia, and heart valve problems². Heart disease is the main cause of death in California³, in the United States⁴, and worldwide⁵. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a risk factor for CVD⁶.

CDPP Goal

The goal of CDPP is to improve the cardiovascular health of Californians.

CDPP is a program in the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) within the Chronic Disease Control Branch (CDCB) and the Program and Policy Section.

CDPP Funding

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) administers the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG) Program. The PHHSBG Program supports unfunded or underfunded public health needs. The PHHSBG Program has funded CDPP since 2013.

In fiscal year (FY) 2024, the PHHSBG Program allocated $168M among 61 jurisdictions:

*California received $12M

*CDPP received $700K

CDPP Healthy People 2030 Objective 

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sets the Healthy People 2030. It is the nation’s 10-year plan for addressing public health challenges. The Healthy People 2030 guides CDPP’s work.

In FY24, the Healthy People 2030 objective of CDPP is to improve cardiovascular health in adults (HDS-01). From July 2024 to June 2029, CDPP will reduce hypertension among California adults by one (1) percentage point from 29.8% to 28.8%.​

For more information on HP 2030, please visit Healthy People 2030.

CDPP Program Objectives 

CDPP has two program objectives to improve cardiovascular health in California:

1. Update California’s Cardiovascular Health State Plan
2. Strengthen CDPP’​s capacity to work in prevention-based upstream cardiovascular health

Cardiovascular Health State Plan

CDPP is currently drafting the Cardiovascular Health (CVH) State Plan.

The CVH State Plan promotes a statewide public health approach to reducing CVH disparities among priority populations. The CVH State Plan supports evidence-informed initiatives and activities that promote healthy behaviors and foster healthier communities. It includes best and promising practices for upstream CVD prevention. Through input from community partners, the CVH State Plan guides local efforts and enhance existing initiatives led by local health jurisdictions and community-based organizations. The CVH State Plan is not intended to replace established CVH strategies but to complement and strengthen them.

Stay tuned for the release of the CVH State Plan.​​​
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