World Heart Connect
Our new platform for virtual events, live and on-demand.
World Heart ConnectIn line with our mission to stimulate and promote the exchange of information, ideas and practices across borders, we offer a range of opportunities for people of all backgrounds to develop their skills and increase their knowledge of cardiovascular conditions and risk factors.
Emerging Leaders Programme
The WHF Salim Yusuf Emerging Leaders Programme provides training and networking opportunities in cardiovascular health policy and implementation science for healthcare practitioners, researchers, and global health advocates.
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NCD Academy is an on-demand certificate programme which provides training on noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention and management for primary care providers. NCD Academy equips clinicians, nurses and community health workers with the knowledge they need to effectively manage NCDs in their communities. Available online and completely free, it features a growing suite of online certificate programmes on all the major NCDs, including cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Learn moreHeart to Heart
Inviting conversation to change our ways and beat CVD
Heart-to-Heart is a series of debates which bring together expert voices from different sectors and disciplines around the world. As the leader of the global heart community, we want to open a conversation about changing our ways as societies and individuals to beat cardiovascular disease. And as CVD continues to be the biggest cause of death on the planet, it’s the world’s most urgent conversation to have.
Learn moreMeet & Share Workshops
Open to all WHF Members, our virtual Meet & Share Workshops provides a unique opportunity for experts, CEOs, influencers, managers, and leaders of foundations, societies and associations across all continents to come together and share experiences, showcase successes and discuss challenges in combating heart disease around the world.
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Advancing heart health through strong global policy: reflections from COP11 and COP30
In 2025, the World Heart Federation continued its advocacy at the forefront of global health by addressing the intersecting threats of tobacco, environmental degradation, and climate change, which together pose a growing burden on cardiovascular health worldwide. These issues are closely connected: the tobacco industry contributes to deforestation, soil degradation, and greenhouse gas emissions, while cigarette filters […]
Rejecting Harmful Narratives: Safeguarding Tobacco Control from Industry Interference
This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation at the Eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Madame Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation applauds Parties for reaffirming their commitments under Articles 5.2(b) and 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. […]
Tobacco’s Hidden Toll: Addressing Tobacco’s Impact on Our Planet
This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation at the Eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation commends Parties for the progress made in protecting the environment from tobacco-related harms and product waste. The impact of […]
Accelerating Global Tobacco Control: Uneven Progress and Urgent Priorities
This joint statement was led and delivered by the World Heart Federation at the Eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Madam President, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) commend Parties for the strides made since 2023. […]
