EPISODE · Mar 14, 2026 · 26 MIN
Your Health Equity Matters: Hypertension, the Silent Killer
from BronxNet Specials · host BronxNet
In Episode 3 of Your Health Equity Matters, Dean Elgloria Harrison explores hypertension, often referred to as the “silent killer.” Joined by Assistant Professor Sheila Hankin of the Department of Nursing at Lehman College and Associate Professor Kimberly Souffront of the Icahn School of Medicine, the discussion focuses on risk factors, prevention, and management of high blood pressure, with an emphasis on how hypertension disproportionately impacts Black and Brown communities.BronxNet Specials bring you the heart of the borough. From deep-dive interviews with local icons to exclusive coverage of the events shaping our neighborhoods, these are the stories that define the Bronx.
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In Episode 3 of Your Health Equity Matters, Dean Elgloria Harrison explores hypertension, often referred to as the “silent killer.” Joined by Assistant Professor Sheila Hankin of the Department of Nursing at Lehman College and Associate Professor Kimberly Souffront of the Icahn School of Medicine, the discussion focuses on risk factors, prevention, and management of high blood pressure, with an emphasis on how hypertension disproportionately impacts Black and Brown communities.BronxNet Specials bring you the heart of the borough. From deep-dive interviews with local icons to exclusive coverage of the events shaping our neighborhoods, these are the stories that define the Bronx.
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