Monthly Updates - May 2023
Welcome 

Dear Colleague, 

Welcome to the May edition of the SOLVE-CHD monthly updates 2023. This monthly e-newsletter will keep you up to date with the key progress of the SOLVE-CHD projects and provide updates on our events and initiatives. Simply email solve-chd.info@sydney.edu.au if you wish to share/add anything from your area that is directly/indirectly related to the SOLVE-CHD program. We would also strongly encourage you to share your research highlights and successes that is relevant to cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention with us so that we can celebrate your achievements with our network.

Key Updates and Research Highlights


  • SOLVE-CHD Annual Report 2022 is now released, click to review 

  • Special thanks for those who submitted entries for our Inaugural CR Video Competition, the winners will be announced in June, stay tuned!

  • SOLVE-CHD ACRA ASM Scholarship appplications are now closed. The winners will be announced in due course. Scholarships are valued at $300 (Student) and $600 (ACRA Member) for the 2023 ACRA ASM registration fee. 

  • Last chance to apply for the SOLVE-CHD ICCPR CRFC Scholarship!  The aim of this scholarship is to support healthcare providers and trainees from multiple disciplines in their development. The scholarship would cover the entire application fee. Find out more or apply now, close 26th May 2023 

  • SOLVE-CHD Project Showcase will be held in November 2023, stay tuned for more details 

  • Welcome two new Postdoctoral Research Fellows to the SOLVE-CHD team: Dr Dean Picone & Dr Niamh Chapman  at the University of Sydney

  • CEO of Heart Support Australia, Dr. Christian Verdicchio, recently appeared on an exclusive interview with 7News Brisbane to discuss the organization's unwavering commitment to providing support to Australians affected by heart disease.

  • Heart Support Australia has unveiled their new brand identity that highlights their commitment to supporting Australians impacted by heart disease. The rebranding effort brings together the iconic image of a Heart and a Hug to symbolize the organization's enduring focus on peer support initiatives that aim to enhance the physical and psychosocial well-being of those affected by heart disease. 
Special congratulations goes out to the
following SOLVE-CHD members:

Wolrd Heart Federation 2022 Summit


The 2022 WHF Summit was held 21-22 May in Geneva Swizerland. SOLVE-CHD PI Prof Julie Redfern attended Summit and the Science Committee meeting with global leaders, policemakers, diplomats, researchers in cardiaovacsular health. Some great golad and plans are in the pipeline. We look forward to working together with you all to create a healthier and more equitable world!
SOLVE-CHD Project Spotlight 
Measure It!: A very brief intervention for physical activity behaviour change in cardiac rehabilitation
Led by A/Prof Nicole Freene, University of Canberra 

Cardiac rehabilitation attendees find it difficult to adhere to important physical activity guidelines. We have found that when clinicians regularly measure physical activity (taking <5 minutes), this simple intervention can increase physical activity levels in insufficiently active adults. ‘Measure It!’ includes a self-report and objective measure of physical activity (wearable activity tracker steps) plus very brief physical activity advice. This promising, efficient, and scalable approach to increasing physical activity engagement and adherence among insufficiently active cardiac rehabilitation attendees if effective, will improve recovery following a heart event and reduce the risk of repeat events.
Our team will test two frequencies of physical activity measurement (2 and 5 measurements in total) by cardiac rehabilitation clinicians over 24-weeks. This hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial will recruit 190 insufficiently active cardiac rehabilitation attendees from 5 cardiac rehabilitation programs in the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales. Daily minutes of accelerometer moderate-to-vigorous physical activity will be the primary effectiveness outcome. Implementation outcomes will include acceptability, appropriateness, adoption, costs and sustainability. Partnering with public and private hospitals and the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association will allow us to undertake this translational research, leading to cardiac rehabilitation clinicians adapting best practices faster, informed by what consumers want.
Find out more about this project here

Other Events and Opportunities 
Apply Now
Participate in a survey investigating the behaviours, knowledge, and attitudes of health professionals towards activity trackers
Participate now
ACNAP Congress 2023 23rd- 24th June - REGISTER NOW
Find out more
ACRA ASM 2023
31st July - 2nd August 2023 Perth
Register now
The 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand and 47th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Heart Research (Australasian Section), will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 3-6 August 2023
Find out more

Applications to Wolrd Heart Federation Emerging Leader Programme 2023 have now closed. The program is scheduled to take place in Sydney, Australia in October of this year, and we at SOLVE-CHD are honored to be partnering with them. Stay tuned for an exciting agenda that will be announced in the near future. Keep an eye on this space for updates! #WHFEL

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