This virtual summit will convene October 8th and 9th, 2025. 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.
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| Day 1 – Wednesday, October 8th | |||
| Time (CT) | Session Title | Learning Objectives | Speaker(s) |
| 7:00 am | GCNLF Mission, Goals, and Accomplishments | Nancy Houston Miller, RN, BSN, FAHA, FPCNA | |
| 7:30 am | Global Cardiovascular Disease Pulse and the Evolving Role of Nurses in the Fight Against Cardiovascular Disease | Summarize current global trends in cardiovascular disease incidence, prevalence, and mortality, including disparities across regions and populations.Discuss evolving models of cardiovascular care delivery, emphasizing the impact of team-based, patient-centered approaches across the continuum of prevention, acute care, and long-term management, with real-world examples of improved health outcomes.Explore opportunities to build and strengthen the cardiovascular nursing workforce across the globe through education, leadership development and workforce building initiatives. | Salim Virani, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC |
| 8:15 am | Break | ||
| 8:30 am | Bridging the Gaps: Nurses Poised to Advance Equitable Cardiovascular Care Across Varying Economic Status Nations | Compare the impact of socio-economic status on access to cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, diagnosis, and treatment across global settings.Examine evidence-based nursing interventions that improve cardiovascular outcomes in resource-constrained settings, including team-based care, community-based care, and health literacy initiatives.Develop strategies for nurse-led advocacy and policy engagement to reduce global cardiovascular health inequities and promote sustainable healthcare delivery. | Yvonne Commodore Mensah, PhD, MHS, RN, FAHA, FAAN, FPCNA |
| 9:15 am | Panel Discussion | Salim Virani, Yvonne Commodore Mensah, Nancy Houston Miller to moderate | |
| 9:45 am | Unmasking Hidden Risks: Addressing Elevated LDL-C and Lipoprotein(a) in Global Cardiovascular Care | Describe the clinical significance of elevated LDL-C and lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] as an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.Identify strategies for early detection, patient-centered education, and guideline-based management of elevated LDL-C and Lp(a) across diverse health settings.Discuss the lived experience of untreated, or undertreated lipid disorders, and the cardiovascular nurse’s role in improving outcomes through advocacy, coordination and team-based care. | 1. Susan Halli Demeter, DNP, BSN, RN, FNP-BC, CLS 2. In partnership with FH Europe and Global Heart Hub (patient) |
| 10:45 am | Closing Remarks | Nancy Houston Miller, RN, BSN, FAHA, FPCNA | |
| Day 2 – Thursday, October 9th | |||
| 7:00 am | Opening Remarks | Nancy Houston Miller, RN, BSN, FAHA, FPCNA | |
| 7:05 am | Contemporary Perspectives on Preparing Nurse Leaders for CVD Prevention | Sandi Dunbar, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA, FPCNA | |
| 7:45 am | A Life Course Approach to CVD Prevention | James Muchira, PhD, MSN | |
| 8:15 am | A Call to Action for Nursing: Multi-level Policies | Erin Ferranti, PhD, MPH, RN, CDCES, FAHA, FAAN, FPCNA | |
| 8:45 am | Break | ||
| 9:00 am | A Review and Promise of Digital Health Technologies to Promote Global CVD Health | Jeroen Hendriks, PhD, MSc, RN, FESC, FCSANZ, FAAN | |
| 9:30 am | Community-Based/Public Health Prevention Initiatives | Yuling Chen | |
| 10:00 am | Panel Discussion | All day 2 speakers, with Sandi Dunbar as the moderator | |
| 10:45 am | Announcements and Closing Remarks | ||
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors: Amgen, Merck & Co., Inc.