Who can benefit ?
Cardiovascular researchers who wish to develop their research portfolio and networks.
Why participate?
- Broaden your professional network and build links with members of the community.
- Develop and enhance personal and research skills.
- Gain access to a mentorship network that will facilitate the development of high quality cardiovascular nursing and allied health research.
Eligibility
Applicants must be:
- A registered nurse or allied professional
- An ACNAP Silver Member
Not an ACNAP Silver Member yet?
How to connect with the mentor of your choice
Review our list of research mentors below and select your preferred mentor according to their domain of expertise. Then apply online.
You will then be contacted by email to reconfirm your application and explain the next steps.
Note :
- Once you click "Apply" you will be redirected to your My ESC account. To access the application form click on the section 'New application' and then 'Mentoring'.
- You won't be able to see or access the application form from your 'My ESC' account if you are not an ACNAP Silver Member.
Should you have any questions about the programme please contact us : acnap@escardio.org
Mentors list
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Barbara Farquharson
Senior Research Fellow
University of Stirling (Scotland)
Discipline: Nursing
Areas of expertise: acute coronary syndrom, psychosocial, rehabilitation, quantitative research, mixed methods
Chantal Ski
Professor
University of Suffolk (United Kingdom)
Discipline: Psychology
Areas of expertise: heart failure, education, psychosocial, rehabilitation, prevention, quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed methods, instrument development and psychometrics
Christi Deaton
Florence Nightingale Foundation Professor of Clinical Nursing Research
University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine (United Kingdom)
Discipline: Nursing
Areas of expertise: acute coronary syndrom, heart failure, psychosocial, rehabilitation, prevention, quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed methods
Deirdre Lane
Reader in Cardiovascular Health and Adjunct Professor of Cardiovascular Health
University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool (United Kingdom)
Discipline: Psychology
Areas of expertise: education, psychosocial, rehabilitation, quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed methods
Diane L. Carroll
Nurse Researcher
Massachusetts General Hospital (USA)
Discipline: Nursing
Areas of expertise: cardiac surgery, psychosocial, quantitative research
Doris Sau-fung YU
Associate Professor
University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Discipline: Nursing
Areas of expertise: heart failure, quantitative research, instrument development and psychometrics
Elena Marques-Sule
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
University of Valencia (Spain)
Discipline: Physiotherapy
Areas of expertise: acute coronary syndrom, heart failure, rehabilitation, quantitative research
Ercole Vellone
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
University of Rome "Tor Vergata" (Italy)
Discipline: Nursing
Areas of expertise: heart failure, quantitative research, qualitative research, instrument development and psychometrics
Eva Goossens
Assistant Professor of Advanced Nursing Practice
University of Antwerp (Belgium)
Discipline: Nursing
Areas of expertise: congenital heart disease, education, psychosocial, quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed methods, instrument development and psychometrics, study methodology, epidemiology, healthcare services research, Advance Nursing Practice
Felicity Astin
Professor of Cardiovascular Care, Joint Clinical Academic post at University and Hospital
University of Huddersfield, Calderdale and Huddersfield (United Kingdom)
Discipline: Nursing
Areas of expertise: acute coronary syndrom, education, psychosocial, rehabilitation, prevention, quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed methods, instrument development and psychometrics
Gerry Lee
Reader, Advanced Clinical Practice
Kings College London (United Kingdom)
Discipline: Nursing (Research Division-Applied Technology for Clinical Care)
Areas of expertise: cardiac surgery, education, quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed methods
Harleah G. Buck
Professor
University of Iowa (USA)
Discipline: Nursing
Areas of expertise: heart failure, psychosocial, mixed methods, instrument development and psychometrics
Ian Jones
Professor of Cardiovascular Nursing
Liverpool John Moores University (United Kingdom)
Discipline: Nursing
Areas of expertise: acute coronary syndrom, heart failure, education, rehabilitation, prevention, quantitative research, mixed methods
Jeroen Hendriks
Professor of Cardiovascular Nursing
Flinders University and Royal Adelaide Hospital (Australia)
Discipline: Cardiology – Arrhythmia
Areas of expertise: cardiac arrhythmias, development of novel models of care based on integrated care, rehabilitation, prevention, quantitative research
Julie Sanders
Professor and Director of Clinical Research
St Bartholomew’s Hospital (United Kingdom)
Discipline: Cardiovascular nursing, cardiac surgery
Areas of expertise: cardiac surgery, quantitative research, instrument development and psychometrics
Philip Moons
Professor of Healthcare & Nursing Science
KU Leuven - University of Leuven (Belgium)
Discipline: Nursing Science
Areas of expertise: psychosocial, quantitative research
Sabina De Geest
Professor of Nursing, Director
Institute of Nursing Science, University of Basel (Switzerland)
Discipline: Nursing, Public Health
Areas of expertise: psychosocial, qualitative research, instrument development and psychometrics
Suzanne Fredericks
Professor
Ryerson University (Canada)
Discipline: Nursing
Areas of expertise: cardiac surgery, education, psychosocial, rehabilitation, prevention, quantitative research, mixed methods, instrument development and psychometrics
Tiny Jaarsma
Professor of Nursing
Linköping University (Sweden)
Discipline: Nursing
Areas of expertise: heart failure, quantitative research, qualitative research, instrument development and psychometrics
Victoria Vaughan Dickson
Associate Professor
New York University College of Nursing (NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing) (USA)
Discipline: Nursing
Areas of expertise: heart failure, psychosocial, prevention, qualitative research, mixed methods
Our mission: To reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease.