Welcome!
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) such as heart disease, heart failure, and stroke remain the number one cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women. CVD affect Delawareans at a rate significantly above the national average. According to the American Heart Association (1), Delaware is not even in the top half (i.e., better half) of states for coronary heart disease (CHD) age-adjusted death rates. More troubling is that Delaware ranks 39th of 50 states in CHD mortality for women. Hypertension rates are similarly worse than the national averages. CVD such as CHD are largely preventable, and is related to risk factors prevalent in the state and region such as poor diet, obesity, physical inactivity, and other modifiable behaviors.
Leadership
David Edwards, PhD Shannon Lennon, PhD
Facility Administrator Facility Administrator
Email: dge@udel.edu Email: slennon@udel.edu
Phone: 302-831-3363 Phone: 302-831-2798
| Facility Open Hours | Location |
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Mon - Fri: 8AM - 4PM |
COBRE in CV Health, Research Core 550 South College Avenue, Suite 212 Newark, DE 19713 |
Center for Cardiovascular Health Official Site
Cardiovascular Research Core Site
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
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| Shannon Lennon, PhD |
Core Director
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(302) 831-2798
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slennon@udel.edu
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201L STAR Health Sciences Complex
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| Matthew Overstreet |
Research Associate
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(302) 831-3973
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mattover@udel.edu
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COBRE Core Area - STAR Campus
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| Wendy Nichols BSN RN |
Research Nurse
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(302) 831-6086
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wnichols@udel.edu
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COBRE Core Area - STAR Campus
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