Table 4.

Step 4. Resources to train health care workers and activate health system supervisors.

Sub-step	Task	Description	General tools and templates	Country-specific examples
Step 4A	Develop training materials	When developing materials, consider adapting pre-existing training materials of good quality.	CDC Hypertension Management Training Curriculum [33] PAHO Course: Management of hypertension for primary care team [34] Johns Hopkins University Course: Fundamentals for Implementing a Hypertension Program in Resource-Constrained Settings [31] Training Materials for Simple Application [9, 21] Training materials for implementing differentiated service delivery models for patients with stably controlled hypertensiona	India Hypertension Control Initiative Training Manual [20]
Step 4B	Train program supervisors	A Training of Trainers program includes individuals such as facility managers and program coordinators, who in turn will train health care workers in their facilities. It is recommended to include a review of program goals as a part of the training.	Training of trainers agenda- Sample template [9]
Step 4C	Train health care workers	Supervisors facilitate practical training for health care workers.	BP measurement checklist [9] Preparing an individual for BP measurement [32] Why Hypertension is an important issue [32] How to diagnose hypertension [32] What to do after a diagnosis of hypertension [32] Resolve to Save Lives Hypertension FAQs [30] Hypertension differentiated service delivery toolkita
Step 4D	Establish process for facility-level monitoring and mentorship.	Create a standard form recording intervention fidelity and practice supportive supervision.	Facility checklist – Follow-up visit (card) [9] Supervisory visit facility form [9]

^aDevelopment in progress.