Join a powerful global gathering of nurses and healthcare leaders dedicated to transforming heart health across every setting and stage of care. This virtual summit offers fresh insights into worldwide trends, health disparities, and emerging threats like elevated lipoprotein(a), while showcasing real-world strategies that are driving better outcomes—from high-tech solutions to community-based care. Learn how nurses are leading the way in prevention, policy advocacy, and digital innovation, especially in resource-limited environments. With a focus on equity, leadership, and the evolving role of the cardiovascular nurse, this summit is an opportunity to connect, grow, and help shape the future of global cardiovascular care.
Schedule
Tuesday October 8
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM CT | GCNLF Mission, Goals, and Accomplishments |
| 7:30 AM CT | Global Cardiovascular Disease Pulse and the Evolving Role of Nurses in the Fight Against Cardiovascular Disease |
| 8:15 AM CT | Break |
| 8:30 AM CT | Bridging the Gaps: Nurses Poised to Advance Equitable Cardiovascular Care Across Varying Economic Status Nations |
| 9:15 AM CT | Panel Discussion |
| 9:45 AM CT | Unmasking Hidden Risks: Addressing Elevated LDL-C and Lipoprotein(a) in Global Cardiovascular Care |
| 10:45 AM CT | Closing Remarks |
Wednesday October 9
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM CT | Opening Remarks | |
| 7:05 AT CT | Contemporary Perspectives on Preparing Nurse Leaders for CVD Prevention | Sandi Dunbar, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA, FPCNA |
| 7:35 AM CT | A Life Course Approach to CVD Prevention | James Muchira, PhD, MSN |
| 8:05 AM CT | A Call to Action for Nursing: Multi-level Policies | Erin Ferranti, PhD, MPH, RN, CDCES, FAHA, FAAN, FPCNA |
| 8:35 AM CT | Break | |
| 8:50 AM CT | A Review and Promise of Digital Health Technologies to Promote Global CVD Health | Jeroen Hendriks, PhD, MSc, RN, FESC, FCSANZ, FAAN |
| 9:20 AM CT | Community-Based/Public Health Prevention Initiatives | Yuling Chen |
| 9:50 AM CT | Panel Discussion | Moderator: Lis Neubec |
| 10:30 AM CT | Announcements and Closing Remarks |
RN, PhD, FAAN, FAHA, FPCNA
PhD, MHS, RN, FAAN, FAHA, FPCNA
PhD, MPH, RN, CDCES, FAHA, FPCNA, FAAN
DNP, CNP, NP
MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC
