QUB Cardiac Research Group Annual Heart Health Conference - 2024.

QUB Cardiac Research Group Annual Heart Health Conference - 2024.

Join us at the QUB Cardiac Research Group Annual Heart Health Conference - 2024 for the latest updates on cardiac research and heart health!

Date and time

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:00 - 15:00 GMT+1

Location

Queen's University Belfast

University Road Belfast BT7 1NN United Kingdom

Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:40 AM

Registration and networking – Tea / coffee & fruit and health check-up

10:40 AM - 10:45 AM

Welcome and housekeeping

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Keynote talk: Looking back at (nearly) a half-century of innovation

Professor Christi Deaton

11:15 AM - 11:35 AM

CABIN: Educational and emotional support for patients post-heart attack

Dr Gareth Thompson

11:35 AM - 11:55 AM

Education priorities for heart failure care in nursing homes

Dr James McMahon

11:55 AM - 12:15 PM

Comorbid acute coronary syndrome and type 2 diabetes management

Dr Bridie Kemp

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch – Poster viewing, food & refreshments, and health check-up

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Panel session: Development and impact of the ASMOSUS resource

Ms Laura Creighton, Dr Gemma Caughers, & QUB Nursing Stu

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

HIRANI and the innovation ecosystem for promoting equitable heart health

Dr Sean O'Connor

1:50 PM - 2:20 PM

Industry panel session: Breakthroughs in cardiac healthcare innovation

2:20 PM - 2:40 PM

Drawing attention to the need for a European CVD Health Plan

Professor Donna Fitzsimons

About this event

  • Event lasts 5 hours

Building on our success last year, please join us at the Cardiac Research Group Annual Heart Health Conference - 2024 at the Great Hall, QUB. This event will mark World Heart Day and will be filled with insightful talks, interactive panels, patient & carer support, and networking opportunities.

Our conference aims to bring together academics / researchers, patients & carers, and healthcare professionals to discuss the latest evidence-based adivce on improving heart health.

Delegates will receive:

· Evidence-based advice on improving heart health

· Details about the latest cardiac research at QUB

· Information from patient & carer-support organisations

· An insight into future requirements for cardiac research and innovation

· An opportunity to join the QUB CRG (PPI group)

· A free lunch (sandwiches and fruit) and refreshments (tea / coffee and biscuits / scones)

· A health check-up (i.e., blood pressure, weight, and heart rate) and signposting to relevant support services


A certificate of attendance will be provided to all delegates (CPD certificates issued to professionals).

Programme details will be confirmed in due course.


Places are available at no cost on a first come, first served basis.


Preovius delegates rated this conference as ‘highly recommended’ and ‘excellent’ across: content; management and delivery; catering; and location.

Early booking is essential

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