Discover the scientific programme
Join us to learn on the latest science changing practice and ask your questions to the experts.
From cardiologists, general practitioners, basic scientists, young researchers, policymakers and allied health professionals such as our colleagues in physiotherapy, psychology, nursing and nutritional science, we’ll be able to meet together to discover the very latest science in preventive cardiology, hear inspiring speakers, learn about innovations changing practice and much more.
The spotlight this year is "Cardiovascular risk, the heart and beyond”
The heart and circulation do not function in isolation, but are in constant crosstalk with multiple organs: with the liver and kidneys, with the brain, skeletal muscle and adipose tissue, just to name a few. The function of these organs and their interaction with the heart and circulation shapes the development of cardiovascular risk in each individual, and also enables preventive approaches and interventions. Let’s therefore look at the heart and beyond at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024 in order to tackle cardiovascular risk!
EAPC brings together all these aspects and is proud to work together with our friends from allied specialities to combat cardiovascular risk in our societies.
Not to miss sessions
Thursday 25 April
- Clinical dilemmas in primary care ; Joint session with Hellenic Cardiology Society (HCS)
- Lose some weight and reduce your cardiovascular risk: is it really that simple?
- Left ventricular hypertrophy and sports: when to worry ; Joint session with American College of Cardiology
- Genes or proteins: what is best for clinical guidance in cardiovascular multimorbidity?; Joint session with ESC Cardiovascular Risk Collaboration Unit (CRC)
- Imaging in cardiovascular prevention and guidance of care: added value or just fancy toys?; Joint session with European Heart Journal and European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Friday 26 April
- Big data in cardiology: can they drive implementation?
- Challenging cases in hypertension ; Joint session with American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC)
- Imaging techniques and artificial intelligence (AI) to assess cardiovascular risk: past, present, and future
- Immunity and cardiovascular risk
- Cardiovascular risk in pregnancy: implications for mother and child
- Nutrition for a better heart and beyond ; Joint session with the Cyprus Society of Cardiology (CSC)
- The heart-brain connection: managing cardiovascular risk, anxiety, and cognitive decline
- ‘Illegal’ stimulants and the heart
- Addressing adiposity: one size does not fit all
- Challenging cases in anticoagulation ; Joint session with Japanese Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (JACR)
Saturday 27 April
Attractive sessions for the Young Community
Under 40 or in training ? See sessions of interests selected by the congress programme committee
Latest Science at the Heart of the Programme
We're excited that all abstracts, clinical cases and late-breaking science will be presented in Athens and will be available to you all year long on ESC 365, the cardiology knowledge hub.
Learn across the full scope of preventive cardiology
In addition to the featured sessions prepared by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) Sections: Secondary prevention and rehabilitation, Population science and public health, Sports cardiology and exercise, Primary care and risk factor management, collaboration with colleagues in physiotherapy, psychology, nursing and nutritional science will be highlighted.
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The Body & Mind Challenge
Get involved in a this exciting experience during the ESC Preventive Cardiology Congress 2024, especially prepared for you! Be part of one of the 4 Great Teams. Your team will be the winner with your help. Perform the games, answer the quiz and get fun together with other participants.
This challenge is played over the duration of the congress.
The Challenges will take place next to the EAPC Corner on level -1 during the morning coffee breaks.
Day 1 – Sports activities that will be played during the morning coffee break on Thursday 25 April, between 10:30 and 11:30 am CET. The games will include: tug of war, multiple player rope jumping and running with ankle band.
Day 2 - The mind challenge is a fun multiple choice quiz, combining scientific and general culture questions. This session will take place on Friday 26 April between 10:30 and 11:30 am CET.
An additional difficulty is added this year, the step counter. Each team member will need to monitor their steps taken during the entire duration of the congress and the one with the most steps will get an extra point.
Be part of one of the 4 great teams. Your team will be the winner with your help.
Our mission: To reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease.