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Heart Failure Association of the ESC

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.

Research and Publications

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

Membership and Communities

Join our global community of Heart Failure Professionals.

Education

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

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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Quick Access

: 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

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

Listen to the podcasts

: Heartfailurematters.org

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

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: HFA Research and Training Grants

Apply for a grant to gain experience in a high-standard centre in an ESC member country other than your own

Members Get More

HFA Members access a portfolio of exclusive benefits

Savings on the annual Heart Failure congress and educational products
Online access and discount on the European Journal of Heart Failure (EHJ-HF)
Unlimited access to HF congress resources on ESC 365
Strong community of peers
Voting rights

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Upcoming Events

April 2023
- Friday 21 April
  
  Exam
  
  HFA Certification Online Exam - Spring
  
  Registration is open until 6 April 2023.
  
  21/04/2023 00:00 21/04/2023 00:00 Europe/Paris HFA Certification Online Exam - Spring
  
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May 2023
- Saturday 20 May
  
  ESC event
  
  Heart Failure 2023
  
  Prague - Czechia
  
  The annual congress of the Heart Failure Association of the ESC
  
  20/05/2023 00:00 23/05/2023 00:00 Europe/Paris Heart Failure 2023
  
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June 2023
- Wednesday 21 June
  
  Other event
  
  PCHF London Module 1
  
  Endorsed by the Heart Failure Association of the ESC
  
  London - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  
  21/06/2023 00:00 21/06/2023 00:00 Europe/Paris PCHF London Module 1
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Latest News

22/03/2023 Study shows ‘obesity paradox’ does not exist: waist-to-height ratio is a better indicator of outcomes in patients with heart failure than BMI (Read more)

Contact us

Address

European Society of Cardiology

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

06903, Sophia Antipolis, France

Tel.
+33.4.92.94.76.00