Welcome to the Policy Initiatives section

Combating heart disease & stroke - Planning a Healthier Europe

Interested in the recent trends in CVD prevention strategies observed in Europe? Attend "Combatting heart disease & stroke, Planning for a Healthier Europe" in Brussels on 10 September 2009. Reserve your seat, register today!

"Eurobarometer" on tobacco: EU citizens support smoke free policies

The European Society of Cardiology is heavily involved in and initiator of a number of very important healthcare initiatives throughout Europe and the World. This section can help you to understand both ESC and external activities.

Sections available within Policy Initiatives

Field of Interest	Description
Training	Encouraging an European consensus on essential aspects of professional education, certification and revalidation in cardiology
Research	Increasing the standards of cardiovascular research in Europe through identification and promotion of unmet research needs and priorities
Regulatory Affairs	Ensuring an open dialogue and exchange with European regulatory authorities on cardiovascular regulatory aspects
Prevention	Stimulating the development of national strategies to tackle heart disease while providing practical tools to act both at population and individual level
News	Latest information on ESC Policy Initiatives

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The Health Professional Toolkit includes all the prevention & implementation tools produced by the ESC

Attend "Combating heart disease & stroke - Planning for a Healthier Europe" on 10 September 2009 in Brussels!

Access Heartscore, the interactive tool for predicting and managing the risk of heart attack and stroke in Europe