Author: whf manager
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The CLUBMEDS study aims to improve hypertension control in Nigeria
This month, The British Medical Journal published a paper by members of the 2017 Emerging Leaders cohort, which includes Karla Santo, Godsent C Isiguzo, Emily Atkins, Shiva R Mishra, Rajmohan Panda, Lilian Mbau, Augustine…
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International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR) carries out first-ever survey of Cardiac rehabilitation around the globe
Just one in 12 ischemic heart disease patients globally can get rehab to prevent another event, according to the first-ever audit of cardiac rehabilitation around the world, undertaken by WHF…
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Welcome to World Heart Day 2019
World Heart Day takes place on 29th September every year and is the World Heart Federation‘s and the world’s biggest platform for raising awareness about cardiovascular disease, including heart disease…
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Meet our Emerging Leaders: Mariachiara Di Cesare, 2018
What led to your interest in health? I started my career as a demographer, mainly interested in reproductive health. After having finished my PhD, I got involved in a series…
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PHFI announces eLearning courses on Health Promotion & Tobacco Control
The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is a public private initiative that has collaboratively evolved as a response to redress the limited institutional capacity in India for strengthening training,…
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Air pollution and cardiovascular disease: a window of opportunity
In recent years, air pollution and its impact on people’s health has become a significant issue on the global health agenda. Nine out of ten people worldwide breathe polluted air, which disproportionately…
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2019 Emerging Leaders cohort announced
The 2019 Emerging Leaders cohort, which includes candidates from 18 countries across 5 continents, has been announced. The WHF Salim Yusuf Emerging Leaders Programme was created by the World Heart Federation to form…
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Following 110 years of neglect, the World Health Assembly declares an official day for Chagas disease
[Spanish version below] Delegates at the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA) have today approved the creation of a World Chagas Day. People affected by Chagas worldwide celebrate this important step…
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‘Chagas Disease – Breaking the Silence’
Chagas Disease affects more than 7 million people worldwide, but only 1 in 10 are diagnosed and less than 1% receive treatment. When left untreated, Chagas can cause serious heart and digestive system problems – 12,000 people…
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RHD Resolution – one year on
On 25 May last year, the World Health Organization and its Member States took a momentous step as they adopted a Resolution on Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease at…