Prof. Salim Yusuf is founder and Emeritus Executive Director of the Population Health Research Institute, a Senior Scientist and a major figure in global cardiovascular epidemiology.
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Large-Trial Tradition
PHRI’s profile notes Yusuf’s contribution during his Oxford years to the development of large, simple trials and meta-analysis.
He later held leadership roles in major cardiovascular studies including ISIS, SOLVD and DIG.
PURE Study
Yusuf is a central investigator in the development of PURE as a global cohort.
PURE follows urban and rural communities across low-, middle- and high-income settings to examine cardiovascular risk factors.
Nutrition and Sodium
PURE has produced multiple analyses of sodium, potassium, dietary patterns and cardiovascular outcomes.
Yusuf was among the senior authors of the 2014 NEJM sodium/potassium analysis.
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Sources
- PHRI – PURE Study
- PHRI – Salim Yusuf profile via PURE
- New England Journal of Medicine – Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion, Mortality, and Cardiovascular Events
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