Health Professionals

The Heart Research Centre has an established reputation in conducting research and in delivering training programs for health professionals working with cardiac patients, family members and others at high risk of cardiovascular disease, in a number of areas concerning heart disease.

This ensures that the advances gained through research are shared with the broader community. We are now a national leader in providing training programs and workshops for health professionals. Since 1993 the Centre has delivered more than 30 five day training programs and numerous workshops to well over 1000 health professionals who are responsible for the management of over 100,000 patients.

Participants come from all areas of Australia and from overseas. We also produced Best Practice Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention in 1999 on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Victoria, the authoritative reference book for use in this area. For further information, please contact the training program co-ordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

2013 Training program booklet

Click here for a copy of our 2013 training program booklet

2013 Calendar of Events

• 20-24 May 2013 - Five day training program in cardiovascular disease rehabilitation and prevention
  Rydges on Swanston, Melbourne - Book Now
• 14 June 2013 - Cardiac medications update
  NAB Health, Melbourne - Book Now 

• 25 July 2013 - 'Cardiac Blues': Supporting patients' emotional adjustment after a cardiac event
  NAB Health, Melbourne - Book Now 
•   4 September 2013 - Encouraging physical activity in patients with chronic illness
  NAB Health, Melbourne - Book Now
  
• 17 October 2013 - Understanding smoking behaviour and cardiovascular health and providing brief smoking cessation support and advice
  NAB Health, Melbourne - Book Now
• 27-29 November - Integrated disease management for patients with chronic heart failure
    Graduate House, Melbourne - Book Now

These courses are suitable for practice nurses, physiotherapists, nurses, dietitians, social workers, psychologists, Aboriginal health workers and allied health professionals who

• have an interest in the management of patients with chronic disease
• are experienced practitioners or new to the field
• plan to offer a multidisciplinary approach to health care

In order to maximise interaction, places are limited for the above training programs and workshops.

Early registration is recommended.