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Dear member,
Welcome to your April 2026 SOLVE-CHD Monthly Update.
This newsletter brings you the latest progress across SOLVE-CHD projects, along with updates on our events, initiatives, and collaborative efforts.
We welcome contributions from across the network - if you have news, activities, or insights related (directly or indirectly) to the SOLVE-CHD program, please email us at solve-chd.info@sydney.edu.au.
We especially encourage you to share your research highlights and achievements in cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention, so we can celebrate and amplify your success across our community.
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Key Highlights and Updates |
- SOLVE-CHD Conference Scholarships to the ACRA Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 are now open for applications. Click here to apply.
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SOLVE-CHD's 2025 Annual Report is currently being finalised; stay tuned for the official release of our yearly milestones and impact.
- ACRA Excellence Initiative: The review process is currently underway for the 2026 ACRA Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Excellence Initiative. We look forward to celebrating the outcomes at the ACRA ASM in Sydney this August.
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Celebrating Prof Julie Redfern: NHMRC's 10 of the Best |
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A huge congratulations to Prof Julie Redfern for being recognised as one of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)'s '10 of the Best' — a spotlight of groundbreaking achievements from Australia’s leading health and medical researchers.
This recognition highlights Prof Redfern's extraordinary work in revolutionising heart health and patient-centred care in Australia. From digital interventions to leading the SOLVE-CHD Synergy Grant, she has transformed cardiovascular disease prevention at a national level, bringing it beyond its traditional programs and into the modern digital era.
Your passion, creative spirit and mentorship continue to inspire us, Julie. Congratulations on this well-deserved honour!
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| New SOLVE-CHD Publication |
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Welcoming Sanuri Wijesekera Kankanamge to the SOLVE-CHD team |
Sanuri is a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney and holds a Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies) and Bachelor of Nursing (Honours I) with the University Medal. Sanuri’s honours research investigated the effectiveness of quality improvement interventions in cardiac rehabilitation and the readiness of Australian programs to support these approaches.
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For her PhD, Sanuri aims to examine how policy, organisational, and workforce factors shape the quality of cardiac rehabilitation in Australia, with the goal of identifying strategies to improve the consistency and equity of care.
A very warm welcome to you, Sanuri! We're excited to have you on the team and look forward to supporting your research, growth and impact.
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Registrations open for ACRA Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 |
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Registrations open for CSANZ 2026 |
Early-bird registrations are now open for the 74th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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Early-bird until 2 June 2026
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| Physical activity messaging for people with coronary heart disease |
Are you living with coronary heart disease? Have your say to help us get physical activity messages right!
Your input can help shape physical activity advice to support Australians to live longer, healthier lives. The survey takes just 10 minutes and closes soon - don't miss out on making a difference!
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