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
Wednesday October 8
Time | Session | Speaker |
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7:00 AM CT | GCNLF Mission, Goals, and Accomplishments | Nancy Houston Miller, RN, BSN, FAHA, FPCNA |
7:30 AM CT | Global Cardiovascular Disease Pulse and the Evolving Role of Nurses in the Fight Against Cardiovascular Disease | Salim Virani, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC |
8:15 AM CT | Break | |
8:30 AM CT | Bridging the Gaps: Nurses Poised to Advance Equitable Cardiovascular Care Across Varying Economic Status Nations | Yvonne Commodore Mensah, PhD, MHS, RN, FAHA, FAAN, FPCNA |
9:15 AM CT | Panel Discussion | Salim Virani, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC and Yvonne Commodore Mensah, PhD, MHS, RN, FAHA, FAAN, FPCNA; Moderator: Nancy Houston Miller, RN, BSN, FAHA, FPCNA |
9:45 AM CT | Unmasking Hidden Risks: Addressing Elevated LDL-C and Lipoprotein(a) in Global Cardiovascular Care | Susan Halli Demeter, DNP, BSN, RN, FNP-BC, CLS; In partnership with FH Europe and Global Heart Hub patient advocate Marc Rijken |
10:45 AM CT | Closing Remarks |
Thursday October 9
Time | Session | Speaker |
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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, PhD |
9:50 AM CT | Panel Discussion | Moderator: Lis Neubeck, PhD, BA (Hons), RN, FRSE, FESC, FIPC (Hon.) |
10:30 AM CT | Announcements and Closing Remarks |
Thank you to Amgen and Merck & Co., Inc. for their support of this program.

RN, PhD, FAAN, FAHA, FPCNA

PhD

PhD, MHS, RN, FAAN, FAHA, FPCNA

PhD, MPH, RN, CDCES, FAHA, FPCNA, FAAN

DNP, CNP, NP

RN, MSc, PhD, FESC, FCSANZ, FAHA, FAAN

PhD, MSN

Patient Advocate

MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC