Updated September 2024

The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) is dedicated to promoting nurses as global leaders in cardiovascular disease prevention and management across all populations and lifespans. We recognize that for nurses to effectively prevent and adequately manage cardiovascular disease, addressing factors contributing to health disparities, including persistent health inequities and pernicious and systemic racism, is key. These health disparities and vulnerabilities have been further magnified by the disproportionate burden of acute and long-term COVID-19 infections and adverse outcomes on historically marginalized communities.

As the most trusted profession, nurses are uniquely positioned to advocate for health equity. We promote patient-centered care that respects individual preferences, needs, and values. This includes informed and shared decision-making that takes into account each individual’s exposure, social determinants of health, and response to psychosocial stress.

PCNA is committed to social justice and advancing cardiovascular health equity, supported by nurses from diverse backgrounds through professional and patient education, research initiatives, leadership development, and advocacy. This commitment is essential to fulfilling our mission and serving all communities effectively, ensuring that we collectively work towards improved cardiovascular health for all.