Implementing the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Strategic Vision in the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
Authors: Goff David C. , Buxton Denis B. , Pearson Gail D. , Wei Gina S. , Gosselin Teri E. , Addou Ebyan A. , Stoney Catherine M. , Desvigne-Nickens Patrice , Srinivas Pothur R. , Galis Zorina S. , Pratt Charlotte , Kit Brian K. , Maric-Bilkan Christine , Nicastro Holly L. , Wong Renee P. , Sachdev Vandana , Chen Jue , Fine Lawrence ,   for the writing group of Division of Cardiovascular Sciences’ Strategic Vision Implementation Plan., Adhikari Bishow , Altekruse Sean , Arteaga Sonia , Aviles Santa Larissa , Baldwin Tim , Balijepalli Ravi , Beer Rebecca , Blaisdell Carol , Boyington Josephine , Burke Catherine , Burns Kristin , Campo Rebecca , Carlson Drew , Charette Marc , Hui Chen Shu , Coady Sean , Cooper Lawton , Danthi Narasimhan , Dowling Gaya , Ebert Ray , Einhorn Paula , Fleg Jerry , Gao Yunling , Geller Nancy , Gillam Matthew , Green Kathy , Harris Maya , Hasan Ahmed , Hsu Lucy , Hurtado de Mendoza Alice , James Pamela , Iturriaga Erin , Jaquish Cashell , Ludlam Shari , Kavounis Katherine , Ketema Fassil , Kaltman Jonathan , Kim Dong-Yun , Kindzelski Andrei , Kirby Ruth , Kunz John , Leifer Eric , Li Huiqing , Liu Lijuan , Lundberg Martha , Luo James , Miller Marissa , Nelson Cheryl , Ochocinska Margaret , Olive Michelle , Olson Jean , O’Malley Anne , Osganian Stavroula , Oh Young , Green Parker Melissa , Puggal Mona , Purkiser Kevin , Redmond Nicole , Reid Diane , Reis Jared , Rosenberg Yves , Schramm Charlene , Schwartz-Longacre Lisa , Scott Jane , Shi Scarlet , Sholinsky Phyliss , Silsbee Lorraine , Snyder Joni , Sopko George , Stanley Dennis , Taddei-Peters Wendy , Taylor-Zapata Perdita , Tinsley Emily , Tjurmina Olga , Tolunay Eser , Twery Michael , Waclawiw Myron , Walker Jenelle , Wells Barbara , Wolz Michael , Wright Jacqueline , Wu Colin , Yan Ye , Yang Song 
Published: February 2019

As we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and celebrate important milestones that have been achieved by the division of cardiovascular sciences, it is imperative that division of cardiovascular sciences and the Extramural Research community at-large continue to address critical public health challenges that persist within the area of cardiovascular diseases. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Strategic Vision, developed with extensive input from the extramural research community and published in 2016, included overarching goals and strategic objectives that serve to provide a general blueprint for sustaining the legacy of the institute by leveraging opportunities in emerging scientific areas (eg, regenerative medicine, omics technology, data science, precision medicine, and mobile health), finding new ways to address enduring challenges (eg, social determinants of health, health inequities, prevention, and health promotion), and training the next generation of heart, lung, blood, and sleep researchers. Division of cardiovascular sciences has developed a strategic vision implementation plan to provide a cardiovascular framing for the pursuit of the institutes overarching goals and strategic objectives garnered from the input of the broader National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute community. This plan highlights 6 scientific focus areas that demonstrate a cross-cutting and multifaceted approach to addressing cardiovascular sciences, including (1) addressing social determinants of cardiovascular health and health inequities, (2) enhancing resilience, (3) promoting cardiovascular health and preventing cardiovascular diseases across the lifespan, (4) eliminating hypertension-related cardiovascular diseases, (5) reducing the burden of heart failure, and (6) preventing vascular dementia. These priorities will guide our efforts in institute-driven activities in the coming years but will not exclude development of other novel ideas or the support of investigator-initiated grant awards. The Division of Cardiovascular Sciences strategic vision implementation plan is a living document that will evolve with iterative dialogue with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute community and adapt as the dynamic scientific landscape changes to seize emerging opportunities.