<![CDATA[Background:Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. An effort to prevent mortality from cardiovascular disease is to detect the disease early at the subclinical stage. This study aimed to screen lecturers and administration staff at the Faculty of Public Health, University of Jember, for  cardiovascular disease risk factors, and provide necessary advise. Method:A survey was conducted at the Faculty of Public Health, University of Jember, to screen 60 lecturers and administrative staff for cardiovascular diseases risk factors.The risk factors under study included age, blood pressure, body mass index, smoking, exercise, and history of diabetes. Instruments used in this study included questionnaire, sphygmo-manometer, microtoise height scale, bathroom weight scale, waist and hip scale tape. Results: The majority of the lecturers (77.8%) and the administration staff (60.6%) were at low risk for cardiovascular disease. However, about 13.3% of the study subjects had hypertension. Thirty percent were current smokers. About 3.3% had diabetes history. Twenty five percent were overweight, and 18.3% were obese. Conclusion: A few staff at the Faculty of Public health, University of Jember, werefound to be at high risk for cardiovascular diseases. These individuals were advised to adopt healthier life styles, which include exercise, cycling, quit smoking, and regular check-up every 6 months. Keywords: cardiovascular disease, risk factors, screening, healthy life style]]>
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