Hypertension, a leading cause of other cardiovascular diseases, is also a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. Over 1 billion people are diagnosed with hypertension, such that 1 in 3 individuals has elevated blood pressure in numerous countries. About 90% of the burden of cardiovascular disease is borne by the low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) that have only ≈10% of the research capacity and healthcare resources to confront the scourge...