Monthly Updates - June 2023
Welcome 

Dear Colleague, 

Welcome to the June 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 to those who submitted entries for our Inaugural CR Video Competition, the winners have been announced! Check out here for more details!

  • SOLVE-CHD ACRA ASM Scholarship recipients were announced. Check out here for more details. Congratulations to all winners again!

  • SOLVE-CHD ICCPR CRFC Scholarship applications are now closed! Recipients will be announced in due course. 

  • Save your date Tuesday 22nd August to join our exclusive grant writing workshop In collaboration with the ACRA EMCR Committee and renowned research consultant Tim Haydon (WriteMedia)! Gain invaluable insights and strategies for a successful fellowship application, accelerating your research career. Registration opening soon! Watch this space!

  • SOLVE-CHD Project Showcase will be held in November 2023, stay tuned for more details 
Special congratulations go out to the
following SOLVE-CHD members:

  • SOLVE-CHD Chief Investigator Emeritus Prof Adrian Bauman for being awarded Top 100 World’s Best Scientists 2023 by Research.com

  • SOLVE-CHD Chief Investigator Prof Robyn Gallagher for being awarded ACNAP Best Research Moderated Poster

  • Wendan Shi for the outstanding achievement of her systematic review on patient education for secondary prevention, which has been recognized as the top downloaded paper in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing at ACNAP 2023
     
  • Prof Robyn Clark & Prof Jeroen Hendriks for being inducted as distinguished nurse leaders into the 2023 Class of Fellows by the American Academy of Nursing 

Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions Conference (ACNAP)2023 


The SOLVE-CHD team recently attended the ACNAP 2023 Conference in Edinburgh 22nd to 24th June. The team had an exceptional time, demonstrating outstanding teamwork, fostering new connections, and enjoying the networking dinner. Their remarkable efforts and collaboration greatly contributed to the success of the event. 
SOLVE-CHD Project Spotlight 
Physical activity and heart attack risk in Australian adults with no cardiovascular risk factors
Led by Dr Matthew Hollings, University of Sydney

The presence of standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (SMuRFs; hypertension, diabetes, smoking, hypercholesterolaemia) increases the risk of cardiovascular events; however, recent data suggests that 1 in 4 myocardial infarctions (heart attacks) in Australia occur without these risk factors (i.e. SMuRF-less). Physical activity is protective against cardiovascular events across both low- and high-risk groups; yet this relationship has never been examined for SMuRF-less individuals. 
The aim of this study is to leverage the baseline, 5- and 10-year follow-up data from >200,000 individuals in the 45&Up study to determine whether physical activity level is similarly protective against cardiovascular events for individuals without SMuRFs. If so, the outcome of this study may identify physical activity as a novel, and modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity in persons without “standard” cardiovascular risk factors. This study will thus improve our current methods of cardiovascular risk-stratification, and build impetus for future funding opportunities for SMuRF-less individuals.
Find out more about this project here

Other Events and Opportunities 
Heart Support Connect online seminar - 11 July at 6pm - FREE
Join here
Associate Research Fellow position open at Deakin University 
Apply now
Implementation Science Masterclass 2023 - EOIs open now
Find out more
Participate in a global survey investigating cardiovascular rehabilitation programs, with regard to women-focused materials
Participate now
Participate in the Cardiac Emotions Study
Participate 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 World 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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