1. Global Cardiovascular Nursing Leadership Forum

2. What is the GCNLF?
The Global Cardiovascular Nursing Leadership Forum (GCNLF) is an initiative that explores ways in which nurse leaders and global nursing organizations can support cardiovascular and stroke risk reduction.

3. GCNLF Mission
The mission of the GCNLF is to engage and mobilize an international community of nurses to promote the prevention of CVD and stroke through research, education, policy, and advocacy.

4. GCNLF Goals
Champion a global nursing movement for CVD & Stroke prevention across the lifespan of all individuals & families
Empower nurses worldwide on the science and practice of health promotion and CVD and stroke prevention
Empower nurses as leaders in CVD and stroke prevention

5. Why Nursing?
Nurses make up the largest global discipline managing CVD risk factors and chronic disease.
Nursing is uniquely positioned to play a major role in reducing the global burden of cardiovascular disease.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke are largely preventable yet remain a global epidemic.

6. Activities
Work collaboratively with nurse leaders and international organizations dedicated to the prevention of CVD and stroke.
Develop practices, policies and educational programs that help nurses around the world adhere to evidence-based practice guidelines, while taking into account advancements in CVD risk reduction and stroke prevention.
Establish and expand an international “CVD and Stroke Prevention Nurse Expert Roster”.
Continue with the development and promotion of the GCNLF website to host educational programs, guidelines, and materials.
Host an invite-only meeting every other year in which key nurse leaders are brought together to identify and address opportunities and challenges nurses face in preventing and managing CVD.

7. Initial/Featured Liaison Organizations
American Heart Association
Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut
African Heart Network
International Heart Hub
American University of Beirut Medical Center
International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation
C3 Collaborating for Health (United Kingdom)
Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses
Makati Medical Center (Philippines)
Chilean Society of Nursing in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (India)
Seed Global Health (Africa)
Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions (Europe)
World Heart Federation
Health Policy Partnership (United Kingdom)
Spanish Association of Nursing in Cardiology
Her Heart (Australia)
* Check GCNLF.org for a complete list

8. Becoming a Liaison Organization
What does it mean to officially be a liaison organization to the GCNLF?
Add your organization's name to GCNLF.org.
Add your organization to our outreach flyer.
As we develop education for patients and nurses professionals, share with your members (if applicable) and consider translating (if desired).
To join, contact

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