“…The first set of contributions focus on phenotyping the early CVD state. Pedamallu et al 16 set the stage by discussing evidence of CVH trajectories from early life, which track into mid-life, highlighting opportunities to promote CVH in children and young adults. These approaches are complemented by Khan et al, 17 who introduce the concept of pregnancy as a lens into future CVH, issuing a clarion call for a more proactive approach to assessing, monitoring, and modifying CVH throughout pregnancy to affect long-term CVD risk.…”