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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Yi Wang from @einsteinmededu.bsky.social discussing her study in the Hispanic Community Health Study / Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) on Gestational Diabetes and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and the role of Gut microbiome and Blood Metabolome #EPILifestyle25 @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetingReport

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Now Dr. @mingyuzhang.bsky.social from @bidmcreseach.bsky.social discussing prospective associations of pregnancy heavy metals & essential elements with women’s mid-life obesity risk. Can folate mitigate the health effects of metals? #EPILifestyle25 @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetingReport

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Next up is Anika Seshadri talking about Menopausal Status and the Association of Lipoprotein(a) with CAD among different groups in the US #EPILifestyle25 @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetingReport

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

The first presentation in this session showing that Intrinsic Motivation for Engaging in Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors is Associated with Reduced Postpartum Weight Retention is by Susan Brown from @ucdavis.bsky.social #EPILifestyle25 @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetingReport

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Now at the #EPILifestyle25 Oral Abstract Session on Women’s and Maternal Health moderated by Drs. Curisa M. Tucker and Noel Mueller Looking forward to the presentations!

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Starting off the last day of #EPILifestyle25 with Dr. Lora E. Burke giving the David Kritchevsky Memorial Lecture. She is speaking on the Evolution of Evidence on Dietary Self-Monitoring Adherence in Obesity Treatment #AHAScience @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetingReport

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

It’s Day 2 at #EpiLifestyle25. It’s a full house - now with standing room only at the General session. #AHAscience #AHAMeetingReport @ahascience.bsky.social

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Happening now: Dr. Keith Churchwell, AHA president is giving the Lewis A. Conner Presidential Lecture in the Main even Hall. #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMmeetings

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

The final speaker for this session is Dr Karen Joynt Maddox about health policy to improve cardiovascular health in communities. She discussed the importance of policies to support doula care Up next is the panel discussion #AHA24 #AHAMeetings @ahascience.bsky.social

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

We now have @ycommodore.bsky.social discussing her work in LINKED-BP, an @ahascience.bsky.social health-Equity research network project #AHA24 #AHAMeeting

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Dr. Modele Ogunniyi discusses her community-based research to dicrease cardiovascular risk in women #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetings

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Up next is Dr. Gbenga Ogedegbe from @nyulangonepccsm.bsky.social discussing faith-based approaches to reduce cardiovascular disease risk #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetings

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Dr. Phil Levy is first in this session. He’s telling us about his work as a community leader engaging diverse communities. #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetings

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Starting off bright and early today with this session on lessons from community engaged research to address CV disparities #AHA24 moderated by Drs. Khadijah Breathett and Kim Williams @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetings

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Judges for this competition are Drs. Joshua J Joseph, Madison LeCroy, and Meredith Duncan /fin

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Now at the Elizabeth Barrett-Conner Research Award competition for Early Career Investigators. Five candidates are up for the award. They are: Rikuta Hamaya Mohammadreza Naderian Kershaw Patel… 1/ #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social #AHAMeetings

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Concluding this session, and before the panel discussion is Prof. Tatsuo Shimosawa discussion the regulatory mechanisms of the NaCl cotransporter in BP control and kidney disease. This room is standing room only. #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Dr. Yvonne Commodore-Mensah is next, talking about community health workers, implementation science and blood pressure control. It seems she’s mastering the Pecha Kucha format (I might be biased) #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Speaking first is Adam Bress on using a precision approach to blood pressure. #AHA24

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

It’s all nerves here at the Pecha Kucha session at #AHA24. This session is moderated by @asouth-neph.bsky.social, Paul Whelton, and Marwa Abdulla. Russell’s Byfield gave the a talk on worsening BP control in the US. @ahascience.bsky.social

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Dr. Valentin Fuster is kicking off the Late-breaking session at #AHA24. Catch this presentation and other late-breaking presentations in the Main Event Hall. @ahascience.bsky.social

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Starting us off is Dr. Keith B. Churchwell, the president of the AHA #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social

Dr. Keith Churchwell at the podium delivering the keynote at the opening session

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

The opening session at #AHA24 is starting now. Let me know if you’re here.

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Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, PhD, MPH, RN @rantocran.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Starting off strong with presentations from Drs Susmita Parashar, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah and Khadijah Breathett #AHA24 @ahascience.bsky.social

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