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Heart Failure Association of the ESC

 

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Our mission is to improve quality of life and longevity through better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart failure, including the establishment of networks for its management, education and research.

 

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Congresses

The Heart Failure Association organises an annual congress and several meetings.

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Research and Publications

Find out about our latest news, recommended reading, journals, guidelines and registries.

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Membership and Communities

Join our global community of Heart Failure Professionals.

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Education

Courses, postgraduate certification, webinars, grants: the HFA has an educational programme to suit all healthcare professionals.

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Advocacy & Awareness

The HFA strives to increase awareness of the disease and inform patients, their  families and caregivers about living with heart failure.

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20 years of the Heart Failure Association of the ESC

Celebrating 20 years of achievements with our community

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HFA Young
HFA Young

Under 40? Find out about educational, clinical and scientific opportunities. Plus, build a network of peers.

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HFA Cardio Talk
HFA Cardio Talk

A series of podcasts, driven by the HFA Young Committee, covering interesting topics to the heart failure community.

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Heartfailurematters.org
Heartfailurematters.org

Easy-to-understand information about living with heart failure, for patients and their carers.

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HFA elections: 2024-2026
HFA elections: 2024-2026

 Board and Nominating Committee

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Upcoming Events

  • August 2025
    • ESC Congress 2025 together with World Congress of Cardiology
      Friday 29 August
      ESC event
      ESC Congress 2025 together with World Congress of Cardiology
      Madrid - Spain

      The spotlight will be 'Global Health', as we explore cardiology beyond borders, highlighting the shifting role of cardiovascular disease within the broader global health landscape. 

      29/08/2025 00:00 01/09/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris ESC Congress 2025 together with World Congress of Cardiology

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  • September 2025
    • Thursday 25 September
      Other event
      Master Course in Heart Failure 2025
      Endorsed by the Heart Failure Association of the ESC
      Skopje - North Macedonia
      25/09/2025 00:00 27/09/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris Master Course in Heart Failure 2025

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       Skopje - North Macedonia contact@escardio.org true DD/MM/YYYY
  • October 2025
    • Heart Failure Association of the ESC
      Sunday 05 October
      Course
      HFA Clinical Trials in Heart Failure Course 2025
      Naples - Italy

      Join the Heart Failure Association for three days of interaction between experienced experts, trialists, and young enthusiastic clinicians and researchers, during which novel and promising concepts for the understanding and treatment of heart failure can be developed.

      • Learn how to read and critique literature
      • Learn the basics of data analysis for randomised trials and meta-analyses
      • Learn how to design a clinical trial
      05/10/2025 13:00 07/10/2025 13:35 Europe/Paris HFA Clinical Trials in Heart Failure Course 2025

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       Naples - Italy Heart Failure Association of the ESC contact@escardio.org DD/MM/YYYY

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Heart Failure Association of the ESC
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European Society of Cardiology

European Heart House
Les Templiers
2035 Route des Colles
CS 80179 Biot

06903, Sophia Antipolis, France

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+33.4.92.94.76.00

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