Research Alumni

The Heart Foundation Alumni Program brings together current and previously funded researchers to create a community of the best and brightest in heart-related research.

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The Heart Foundation Alumni Program

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Life changing research currently underway

Search our current researcher's and the ground breaking research being undertaken....

Heart Foundation Research Award Recipients

Explore our research award recipients and projects...

WEBINAR | Research Alumni Series 2020

The Heart Foundation is delivering a research webinar series for Heart Foundation research alumni....

Research connect newsletter

The Research Connect Newsletter provides monthly updates on the Heart Foundation Research Program....

Our research stories

We fund amazing researchers who have important stories to tell...

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Dr Jay Ramchand discusses his latest research project....

CVD and COVID-19 Grant

Grants to support ground-breaking research focused on COVID-19 and its interaction with heart conditions....

Intelligent microbubbles

What are microbubbles and why are they important?...

Managing your funding

Resources to help manage your grant, scholarship or fellowship....

NSW Cardiovascular Research Network

Encouraging cardiovascular research excellence in NSW ...

Queensland Cardiovascular Research Network

QCVRN provides a framework to strengthen cardiovascular research in Queensland...

Research Award Recipients 2019

Recipients awarded in 2019, commencing research projects in 2020. ...

Research Award Recipients 2020

Recipients awarded in 2020, commencing research projects in 2021. ...

Applying for research funding with the Heart Foundation

Discover more about our various funding programs, requirements, and application dates now....

Research funding programs

Our research funding supports outstanding researchers who share our vision of an Australia free from heart disease. ...

Apply for funding

Visit our research funding portal to apply for Heart Fundation funding...

The Heart Foundation Research Program

We are Australia’s biggest non-government funder of world-class research into heart health. Learn more about our high impact research. ...

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Award-winning heart research could help prevent rheumatic heart disease....

Associate Professor Nadine Kasparian

Understanding the connections between our physical and mental health....

Q&A with Dr. Dion Stub

Treating patients when their heart stops beating...

Q&A with Dr Hashrul Rashid

Finding ways to detect leaflet thrombosis (LT) earlier to improve health outcomes....

A Q&A with Dr Janet Bray

Helping to improve bystander CPR rates and save hundreds of lives in Australia each year....

Q&A with Lauren Blekkenhorst

Research to develop better evidence for the vascular and metabolic health benefits of vegetables and their bioactive constituents....

Michelle Bovill

Co-developing health information appropriate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander communities....

Encouraging cardiovascular research excellence in South Australia

Western Australian Cardiovascular Research Alliance

WACRA are the peak leadership body in Western Australian advancing research into heart, stroke and vascular disease to accelerate translation and improve health outcomes....

How we fought heart disease in 2020

Everything we do is possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. ...

Aboriginal heart health

Visit the St Vincents Hospital NSW and Heart Foundation Aboriginal heart health website for more information...

Support us and help save Australian hearts

Join the fight against Australia’s biggest killer by supporting the Heart Foundation. ...

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

Heart Foundation programs and resources to support your recovery....

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

Join our community of fundraisers who are committed to taking action to fight heart disease....

Are you at risk of heart disease?

There is no single cause for any one heart condition, but there are risk factors that increase your chance of developing one. ...

Western Australian Cardiovascular Research Alliance

WACRA are the peak leadership body in Western Australian advancing research into heart, stroke and vascular disease to accelerate translation and improve health outcomes....

Kids recipes

Find heart healthy kids recipes...

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Health Professionals - Patient Resources

Is salt bad for your heart?

Most Australians are eating more than the recommended amounts and this can cause health problems....

Fats, oils and heart health

Get the right balance of healthy fats in your diet ...

Beef recipes

Find heart healthy beef recipes....

Practice Nurse Survey 2020

This survey has been designed to collect feedback from practice nurses about their awareness and use of Heart Foundation materials....

Absolute CVD risk clinical guidelines

The Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk (CVD) Guidelines helps healthcare professionals identify, prevent and manage a person's risk of developing CVD. ...

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Get started with more physical activity

Finding time for physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your heart...

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

Blueprint for an active Australia

The Blueprint for an active Australia provides evidence-based actions to help address physical inactivity....

When The Heart Gets Heavy: Emotional Wellbeing and Heart Conditions

Emotional wellbeing is like having a garden, sometimes it grows green on its own, other times it needs watering, cutting back or fertilising....

State based advocacy

State based advocacy activity supporting local communities...

Australian Heart Maps

Our Heart Maps allow you to take a closer look at heart disease indicators across Australia....

Heart Safe Community

Heart Safe Community is a program that aims to increase a person’s chance of survival if they suffer a cardiac arrest outside of hospital. ...

Dairy and your heart health

Not all dairy products are equal. Discover different types of dairy foods and their impact on heart health....

Key Statistics: Coronary Heart Disease

Statistics and information on coronary heart disease in Australia ...

Smoking and tobacco regulation

There are still more than 20,000 deaths caused by smoking every year....

About the Lighthouse Hospital Project

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Australia, but the burden of disease disproportionately affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples....

Healthy Active by Design

Improving the design of our cities, towns, streets and buildings makes it easier for Australians to lead heart-healthy lives....