Telephone Outreach Is Associated With Improved Blood Pressure in Patients at an Urban Community Health Center

Nishka Dalal, Caroline Metz, Elliot Yoon, Jada Allen, Perisa Ashar, Huda Haque, Anushka Goel, Camryn Johnson, Bowen Kim, Laura Norman, Ashna Sai, Peikun Shi, Anna Tharakan, Velda Wang, Bradi B. Granger, Holly Biola

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health

Published online on March 19, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Volume 17, January-December 2026.
Purpose:Hypertension (HTN) disproportionately affects marginalized communities due to persistent healthcare disparities and socioeconomic barriers. Less than half of patients with HTN achieve blood pressure (BP) control, with Black Americans on ...