For professionals: Online education and training
Online education focused on improving cardiovascular care
The Heart Foundation aims to support health professionals with the latest education and information in cardiovascular health. We offer healthcare professionals a range of online courses, designed by industry experts to increase knowledge and enhance patient management.
It was very up-to-date information and highly applicable to the types of clients seen in general practice.
General Practitioner, Victoria
Webinar attendee
Explore our accredited professional development activities:
- Six steps to cardiac recovery e-learning module
- Cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and management course
- Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease courses
Access our range of online courses
Six Steps to Cardiac Recovery e-learning module
Gain effective techniques and tools to empower patients who have had a coronary heart disease diagnosis with the essential information they need to understand.
Cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and management course
Understand and build confidence using the Australian guideline for assessing and managing cardiovascular disease risk.
Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease e-learning modules
Explore free, accredited, self-paced online education modules to boost your knowledge in preventing, diagnosing and managing acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
Education was up to date, easy to follow and fulfilled a gap in knowledge.
Nurse, New South Wales
Six Steps to Cardiac Recovery
FAQs
How can I complement this clinical education to best support my patients?
Our Heart Health Check Toolkit provides practical advice and resources to help you integrate your learnings into routine patient care. Explore the Toolkit and our range of resources targeted at supporting health professionals and patients.
To support your patients living with CVD, explore our range of tools and resources.
Who are the courses accredited for?
Our education is accredited for GPs and nurses through the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and Australian College of Nursing (ACN).
I’m not a GP or nurse, can I still access your online learning?
Yes! Our online learning can be accessed by all health professionals.
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Last updated16 May 2024