International Society of Hypertension

What International Society of Hypertension does

The International Society of Hypertension (ISH) is a global professional membership society dedicated to hypertension research, education, and clinical practice. Registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in England and Wales under registered charity number 1204969, ISH operates from its registered office in Eastbourne, United Kingdom, and serves healthcare professionals, researchers, and affiliated national hypertension societies across more than 75 countries organized into six Regional Advisory Groups (Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, MENA, and South and Central Asia). Its core deliverables include authoring and disseminating global hypertension practice guidelines, publishing the Journal of Hypertension in partnership with Wolters Kluwer, running biennial scientific conferences, administering awards, grants, and scholarships, operating a mentorship program for new investigators, and coordinating the May Measurement Month global blood pressure screening campaign initiated in 2017 (now spun out as a standalone charity).

ISH's revenue model is diversified across recurring membership subscriptions (Members, Associate Members, Trainees, Research4Life country members, Fellows, and Corporate Members), biennial conferences and events, journal co-marketing arrangements with Wolters Kluwer, and corporate sponsorship from medical device and pharmaceutical companies. Membership fees are processed through Stripe with alternative bank transfer and cheque options, and the society's commercial surface extends to branded content, Hypertension News, a monthly e-bulletin, and position papers. Underlying technology is standard SaaS infrastructure: Canica provides membership and data-processing services, DigitalOcean hosts the website and member database, Mailchimp handles communications, SurveyMonkey powers surveys, and Stripe handles payments. Strategic positioning within the WHO HEARTS Partners Forum, joint stewardship of STRIDE BP with the European Society of Hypertension and the World Hypertension League, and ties with the American Heart Association, Korean Society of Hypertension, and other national societies reinforce ISH's role as a coordinating authority in global cardiovascular health policy.

Name

International Society of Hypertension

Legal name

International Society of Hypertension

Website

https://ish-world.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International Society of Hypertension is a global Charitable Incorporated Organisation serving healthcare professionals, researchers, and affiliated national hypertension societies across more than 75 countries. It develops clinical practice guidelines, publishes the Journal of Hypertension via Wolters Kluwer, runs biennial conferences and the May Measurement Month screening campaign, and participates in the WHO HEARTS Partners Forum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society (Hypertension)

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Hypertension & Ambulatory Blood Pressure Care (HLAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH), Multilateral Global Health Agencies (UN/IFIs) (HLAJAKAA), Global Health & Population Intergovernmental Bodies (BPADAAAD)

Keywords

• Hypertension research society
• Blood pressure guidelines
• Professional medical membership
• Cardiovascular health education
• Clinical practice guidelines

Headquarters

HQ city

Teddington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: The ISH generates revenue through membership fees from Members, Associate Members, Trainees, and Corporate Members. Payments are processed through Stripe for credit cards and bank transfer/cheque for alternative methods.
2. Journal of Hypertension: Members can subscribe to the Journal of Hypertension directly with publisher Wolters Kluwer via the ISH membership portal. ISH shares member details with Wolters Kluwer for eligible members from Research4Life designated countries receiving free online journal subscriptions.

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Core offering

The International Society of Hypertension (ISH) is a global professional membership organization that develops and disseminates hypertension practice guidelines, publishes the Journal of Hypertension (with Wolters Kluwer), runs biennial scientific conferences, and operates programs including mentorship, awards, and the May Measurement Month screening campaign. Its core paid offerings are individual and corporate membership subscriptions that grant access to the journal subscription, networking across six Regional Advisory Groups, and eligibility for awards, grants, and committee participation.

Product overview

The International Society of Hypertension (ISH) is a charitable professional society focused on hypertension research, education, and awareness rather than a product or technology company. Its core offerings include publishing global hypertension practice guidelines, organizing scientific conferences and events, administering awards and grants, running a mentorship program for researchers, coordinating the May Measurement Month global screening campaign, maintaining regional advisory groups across six global regions, and facilitating partnerships with organizations such as the HEARTS Partners Forum, STRIDE BP, and the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health. The society also supports a network of affiliated national hypertension societies worldwide and provides resources including the Journal of Hypertension.

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Products and services

• ISH Individual Membership (Member, Associate Member, Trainee) Annual individual subscription membership tiers (Member, Associate Member, Trainee, and Research4Life-country designations) that grant members access to the Journal of Hypertension, society events, mentorship, awards, and committee/working-group participation. Targeted at healthcare professionals and researchers in hypertension, cardiology, and cardiovascular disease.
• ISH Corporate Membership Sponsorship-style membership tier for healthcare, pharmaceutical, and medical-device companies (e.g., Microlife, OMRON, Servier) to support the Society and engage with its global specialist community.
• ISH Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines Authoritative global clinical practice guidelines for hypertension diagnosis and treatment, developed and disseminated by the ISH and adopted by national societies worldwide. Intended for clinicians, researchers, and public-health policy makers.
• ISH Biennial Scientific Conference Major biennial scientific congresses organized by the ISH that convene the global hypertension research and clinical community for presentations, networking, and committee meetings.
• Journal of Hypertension Subscription (via Wolters Kluwer) Subscription to the ISH's official journal, the Journal of Hypertension, distributed by publishing partner Wolters Kluwer and accessible via the ISH membership portal, including free online access for eligible Research4Life countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Historical review of 32 Clinical Practice Guidelines from major scientific societies tracking evolution of hypertension thresholds from SBP/DBP ≥160/95 mmHg to as low as SBP/DBP <130/80 mmHg

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• May Measurement MonthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMay Measurement Month (MMM) was initiated in 2017 by the ISH and is now a standalone charity. MMM is a global blood pressure screening awareness campaign, aiming to highlight the importance of measuring blood pressure and raising awareness of the dangers posed by elevated blood pressure.
• HEARTS Partners ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ISH is a member of the HEARTS Partners forum, a collaboration between 11 organisations dedicated to hypertension control led by WHO. Partners support governments in implementation of the HEARTS package, the core technical part of the Global Hearts Initiative, providing technical expertise, catalytic funding, capacity building and evidence generation.
• STRIDE BPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTRIDE BP is an international scientific non-profit organization founded by hypertension experts providing international guidance and practice tools on methodology and technology for accurate blood pressure evaluation. STRIDE BP is a joint initiative between ISH, European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and World Hypertension League (WHL).
• World Health OrganisationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHO leads the HEARTS Partners Forum and launched the Global Hearts Initiative in 2016. ISH collaborates with WHO in disseminating findings from the WHO Global Hypertension Report (September 2023) which highlighted promising results based on the HEARTS package reaching 17 million people in low and middle income countries.
• World Hypertension LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Hypertension League (WHL) collaborates with ISH on STRIDE BP and is a member of the HEARTS Partners Forum and Global Coalition for Circulatory Health. WHL focuses on hypertension control and prevention globally.
• Global Coalition for Circulatory HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Global Coalition for Circulatory Health is an international partnership of more than 30 organizations focused on circulatory health. Coalition members work together in advocacy for improved global circulatory health and support achievement of SDG 3.4.
• American Heart AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Heart Association is a member of the HEARTS Partners Forum and Global Coalition for Circulatory Health. AHA is the leading US organization dedicated to heart disease and stroke prevention.
• European Society of HypertensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESH is a joint partner with ISH on STRIDE BP initiative for accurate blood pressure measurement guidelines and validation of blood pressure monitors.
• MicrolifeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMicrolife is a corporate member of ISH, providing blood pressure monitoring devices and supporting the Society's mission.
• OMRONminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOMRON is a corporate member of ISH, providing blood pressure monitoring technology and supporting the Society's initiatives.
• ServierminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorServier is a corporate member of ISH, supporting the Society's work in cardiovascular health and hypertension research.
• Wolters Kluwer (Journal of Hypertension)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWolters Kluwer publishes the Journal of Hypertension, ISH's official journal. The publisher handles journal subscriptions directly with members via the ISH membership portal.
• Resolve to Save LivesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResolve to Save Lives is a member of the HEARTS Partners Forum, supporting hypertension control globally through evidence-based interventions.
• World Heart FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Heart Federation is a member of the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health and HEARTS Partners Forum, working to reduce cardiovascular disease mortality globally.
• International Society of NephrologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Society of Nephrology is a member of both the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health and HEARTS Partners Forum, addressing kidney-related aspects of hypertension.
• CanicacoreTechnology or IntegrationCanica provides membership and digital services for the ISH online presence and acts as Data Processor for the Society, managing the central database and digital infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Hypertension League: Global non-profit organization focused exclusively on hypertension control and prevention. Direct peer as it shares overlapping mission, WHO/HEARTS Partners Forum membership, and co-develops initiatives like STRIDE BP with ISH.
• International Society of Nephrology (ISN): Global kidney-focused medical society and fellow member of the HEARTS Partners Forum and Global Coalition for Circulatory Health. Comparable as a peer medical society addressing overlapping kidney-hypertension clinical territory.
• European Society of Hypertension (ESH): Regional hypertension society that jointly operates STRIDE BP with ISH and competes/co-develops clinical practice guidelines. Closely comparable in scientific scope, guideline authority, and conference activities.

Broad incumbents

• British Heart Foundation: Major UK-based cardiovascular charity that funds research and runs public health campaigns. Comparable as a UK-headquartered cardiovascular non-profit with overlapping research and awareness mandate, though primarily a funder rather than a professional society.
• European Society of Cardiology (ESC): Europe's leading cardiovascular professional society issuing hypertension-relevant guidelines tracked by ISH. Comparable as a larger cardiovascular professional society with overlapping guideline authority and clinical audience.
• American College of Cardiology (ACC): US-based cardiology professional society that issues hypertension and cardiovascular guidelines tracked in ISH's historical review. Comparable as a specialty medical society with guideline, education, and member services.
• American Heart Association (AHA): Larger US-based cardiovascular organization that is a HEARTS Partners Forum member and Global Coalition for Circulatory Health member. Comparable as a cardiovascular professional society with overlapping guideline, research, and membership functions, but with broader scope beyond hypertension.
• World Heart Federation: International umbrella organization for cardiovascular disease. Member of both HEARTS Partners Forum and Global Coalition for Circulatory Health with ISH; comparable as a global cardiovascular advocacy and convening body.

Others

• World Health Organization (WHO): UN specialized agency that leads the HEARTS Partners Forum and Global Hearts Initiative with ISH as a partner. Comparable as an ecosystem participant and policy convener rather than a direct peer, but central to ISH's global health strategy.

Emerging players

• Resolve to Save Lives: Non-profit focused on global hypertension control and cardiovascular health; HEARTS Partners Forum member. Comparable as an emerging, mission-driven player in the same hypertension control space with significant funder backing.

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