Center for Cardiovascular Behavioral Health
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The Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health (CBCH) leads innovative behavioral medicine research, focusing on how behaviors, psychological factors, and societal influences affect hypertension and cardiovascular disease. CBCH, part of both the Division of Cardiology and the Department of General Medicine, conducts basic, translational, and clinical research. The center applies scientific principles to patient care and trains future professionals to continue its research mission.