Monthly Updates - August 2025

Welcome

Dear Colleague,

Welcome to the August edition of the SOLVE-CHD monthly updates 2025. 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.

ACRA Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Excellence Initiative - Webinar

ACRA is hosting a webinar on the recently launched Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Excellence Initiative! This initiative aims to recognise and celebrate cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs across Australia who are delivering high quality care that meets key performance targets. Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open to interested CR programs.

Join the webinar to go through the EOI process together, hear the specific targets for each criteria explained, and have any questions you may have answered.

📅 When: Tuesday 9 September, 1-2 PM (AEST)
🌐 Where: Online Zoom

Special congratulations to the following SOLVE-CHD members:

Dr Ling Zhang for being awarded a 2025 NSW Statewide Health Literacy Hub Research Grant for her project 'Beyond the Hospital: Navigating the Healthcare Maze after Heart Attack - Experiences of Diverse Australian Communities'
Deborah Manandi and team for the publication of their paper 'A century of cardiac rehabilitation research: Bibliometric review of publication history, keyword trends, and citations'
Dr Ling Zhang for being appointed a member of the Governance Committee of the Australian Multicultural Health Collaborative, Federation of Ethic Communities Councils of Australia
Dr Sarah Gauci and team for the publication of their paper 'Exposure to ultra-processed food and risk of cardiovascular mortality: a prospective cohort study'
Dr Dion Candelaria and team for the publication of their paper 'Cardiac Rehabilitation Quality Matters: Promoting Standards, Optimizing Outcomes'

Next stop for our SOLVErs: ESC Congress 2025!

This weekend, the SOLVE-CHD team is hitting the stage at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2025! Come along to their presentations below to enrich your knowledge and gain new perspectives, and get ready for the exciting launch of the World Heart Federation Cardiac Rehabilitation Roadmap.

Events and Opportunities

NSW CVRN Rising Stars September Seminar

The 2025 Rising Stars Seminar Series showcases our EMCRs who are building their careers and late-stage PhD students. Join us on Thursday 11 September for our last seminar of 2025: Innovations in Cardiovascular Research: From molecular pathways to population health

Heart Support Connect - Digital Technologies for Heart Health

Come along to the next Heart Support Connect session on Tuesday 14 October, where we'll explore how digital technologies can support heart health, with a focus on exercise and physical activity.

Join Zoom

NSW CVRN - EMCR Masterclass 2025

In this one-day workshop, Prof. Amanda Salis will guide EMCRs through a step-by-step formula that takes the uncertainty, confusion, and inefficiency out of the paper-writing process, regardless of your level of experience. Places are strictly limited, so don't delay in registering!

Call for Papers! Heart Lung and Circulation Special Issue

Heart, Lung and Circulation is excited to present a special issue on the evolving landscape of contemporary cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention. This special issue will focus on innovative program delivery methods, emerging technologies, workforce, and health equity challenges. We invite researchers, clinicians and healthcare professionals to submit original research articles, focused research reports, and reviews.

Submissions are open until 1 December 2025

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