CHAP Final Showcase

With the CHAP Project winding up at the end of June 2023 after commencing in October 2019, we will be hosting our Final Showcase on Tuesday 20 June 2023 to share our project achievements and outcomes. We would love to have you involved in person at SAHMRI or online. To register your interest click here.

In touch with Norma Bulamu

Dr Norma Bulamu who works on the CHAP project as our Health Economist was recently interviewed about her career journey and the women who inspired her. Click here to read more.

It's Heart Week

Heart Week runs from 1st to 7th May which will provide an opportunity to spread the word about #HeartWeek2023 to your colleagues, patients and community and encourage them to undertake a Heart Health Check with their GP. For more information, check out the Heart Foundation's website here.

Heart Disease Symptoms in Women

To find out more about heart disease symptoms in women and how they differ from men, check out Her Heart's website here that includes risk factors, support and resources. It is important to not ignore unusual symptoms but rather seek advice promptly. 

Join SA's Cardiovascular Research Network

The Heart Foundation is reinstating the SA Cardiovascular Research Network (SA CVRN) to grow and maintain a vibrant and collaborative cardiovascular research community in SA. Membership is free, so join today! All SA researchers, clinicians, community, government and industry representatives with an interest and passion for cardiovascular research are welcome. Fill out the registration form here. For more information, visit the SA CVRN website or contact sacvrn@heartfoundation.org.au.

E O Myers Trust Grants Available

Through the Heart Foundation you can apply for E O Myers Trust Fund grants to support medical education, advancing the knowledge and skills of cardiology health professionals or postgraduate students in SA. There are five grants available. Click here for more information. Applications close 31 May.

Medicare Heart Health Check funding is about to expire - sign the petition to save it!

Life saving Heart Checks are due to expire on the Medicare Benefits Scheme on 30 June 2023. We need your help to keep them subsidised for millions of Australians at-risk of heart disease. Please sign the petition today here.

CR Web - co-designed by women

As part of our CREW project, we will be working further with women throughout June to get feedback on the design of our Cardiac Rehabilitation Website (CR Web) that is being updated specifically for women. Tentative dates for workshops are Tuesday 6th June and Monday 26th June both online and face to face. Email us if you would like to be involved.

Six Recommendations to Statewide Cardiac Clinical Network

Following the 'Solutions for evaluation of quality outcomes of Cardiac Rehabilitation in SA Workshop' held on 24 February 2023 at SAHMRI, six issues and solutions were identified that were provided to the Statewide Cardiac Clinical Network for presentation to the network. Click here to view the recommendations and outcomes from the workshop. You can also watch the recording of the workshop from our website here.

CPD Sessions Online

The recordings from our monthly Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions from June 2000 to December 2022 are available to watch or listen to on YouTube here.

EHRA 2023 | 16 - 18 April 2023 | Barcelona

Prof Jeroen Hendriks presented an e-poster on our systematic review 'Effectiveness of nurse-led interventions versus usual care to manage hypertension and lifestyle behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis' at the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) Congress in Spain.

ICCPR Webinar | 26 April 2023 | Online

Dr Joyce Ramos and PhD Candidate Ora Suebkinorn presented on the 'CREW Project' as part of the first international CR quality improvement webinar: Engaging more Women delivered by Prof Sherry Grace, International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR) that you can watch here.

Pinero de Plaza MA, Yadav L, Kitson A. Co-designing, measuring, and optimizing innovations and solutions within complex adaptive health systems. Frontiers in Health Services 2023; 3. https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2023.1154614

Bulto, L., J. Roseleur, S. Noonan, M.A. Pinero de Plaza, S. Champion, H.A. Dafny, V. Pearson, K. Nesbitt, L. Gebremichael, A. Beleigoli, T. Schultz, S. Hines, R.A. Clark, and J. Hendriks. "Effectiveness of nurse-led interventions versus usual care to manage hypertension and lifestyle behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis". Poster Presentation. 16-18 April. EHRA Congress, Spain, 2023. https://esc365.escardio.org/presentation/261541?resource=abstract

ACSM 2023 Congress | 30 May - 3 June 23 | Denver

Dr Joyce Ramos will be presenting a poster at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Congress on 'A Preliminary-analysis Investigating The Web-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Needs And Preferences Of Women In Rural Australia' in Colorado.

ACNAP 2023 | 23-24 June | Edinburgh

Prof Robyn Clark will be presenting at the Annual Congress of the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professionals (ACNAP) Congress on behalf of Dr Alline Beleigoli and Ms Katie Nesbitt  on 'Completion of cardiac rehabilitation leads to improved clinical outcomes in 10,954 patients within 365 days following an acute coronary syndrome or revascularization procedure admission' and 'Cardiovascular disease patient reported experiences with a web-based, interactive, clinically integrated cardiac rehabilitation program' in the UK. Prof Jeroen Hendriks will also be delivering a pre-conference workshop and will be an twitter ambassador for this event.

SARHRE Conference | 24-25 June 2023 | Barossa

Dr Norma Bulamu, Dr Joyce Ramos and Dr Lemlem Gebremichael will be presenting at the inaugural SA Rural Health Research and Education (SARHRE) Conference on the business model, CREW, telehealth and evidence-based pharmacotherapy at the Novotel.

World NCD Congress 2022 | 25-30 June 2023 | Toronto

Prof Robyn Clark and Dr Alline Beleigoli will be attending the World Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Congress in Canada to present on 'Telehealth,  reduction of waiting time and primary care support are key to cardiac rehabilitation participation in people with low socio-economic status in rural Australia'.

SA Emerging Leaders Cardiovascular Symposium | 30 June 23 | SAHMRI

SAHMRI Heart and Vascular Health Group, together with SA CVRN is hosting the 2023 SA Emerging Leaders Cardiovascular Symposium in Adelaide. Registrations are now open. This event is free and spaces are limited so please reserve your spot here.

ESC Congress 23 | 25 - 28 August 23 | Amsterdam

Prof Robyn Clark and Prof Jereon Hendriks will be attending the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Netherlands. Prof Clark has been invited to Chair an AI session and Prof Hendriks will be presenting two invited talks. The abstracts are pending.