East Tennessee State University’s Center for Cardiovascular Risks Research is collaborating with researchers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and other key academic partners across the state to create a statewide network to identify, develop and implement patient-centered approaches to improve quality of care and outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease.

The UT-led research proposal received a $4.5 million grant over three years from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to lead the Tennessee Heart Health Network, which will identify evidence-based interventions to aid primary care providers across the state in treating cardiovascular disease…