EAPC Task Forces
EAPC expert groups, tackling key topics of the Association
Risk Factors
The objectives are to develop and conduct the EAPC risk factors educational programme, to identify experts and advise on risk factors across all EAPC activities, to interact with ESC working groups and Associations, and to advise on risk factors for advocacy-related questions.
Associate Professor Roberto Franco Enrico Pedretti
Professor Michail Papadakis
Professor Victor Aboyans
Doctor Konstantinos Koskinas
Associate Professor Gherardo Finocchiaro
Doctor Alexandros Kasiakogias
Childhood Cardiovascular Health
The Task Force consists of three work packages (WPs).
Doctor Monica Tiberi
Doctor Henner Hanssen
Doctor Nicolle Kraenkel
WP1: Childhood obesity
Objective: To change obesity-related CV risk trajectories in childhood by early lifestyle interventions.
WP2: Childhood Congenital HD/Cardiac Development
Objective: To develop new strategies to bring childhood congenital HD and associated CV risk to the forefront of cardiovascular prevention within EAPC and beyond.
WP3: Perinatal modification of offspring CV risk
Objective: To initiate pregnancy interventions in high-risk women to improve offspring CV health.