Cardiovascular health improvement
Monash University is leading several initiatives to improve cardiovascular health and healthcare delivery in Australia:
- The Cardiovascular Health Leadership Research Forum (CV HLRF), led by Professor Dominique Cadilhac and involving Monash researchers, aims to enhance CVD management through stakeholder discussions, data infrastructure, and policy influence, supported by the Australian Cardiovascular Alliance and other key organizations.
- A Monash-led project, funded by the Heart Foundation and conducted by the Australian Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (Aus-ROC), identified regions with high rates of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and low bystander CPR rates, highlighting the need for targeted education campaigns.
- The Victorian Heart Institute identified over 50 Taylor Swift songs suitable for CPR training to improve cardiovascular health awareness and CPR skills, particularly among younger generations, leveraging Swift's popularity to promote effective CPR techniques.