Scientific Programme

The key themes of the 2026 edition will include integrated cardiovascular care from prevention to rehabilitation, digital transformation in healthcare, patient empowerment, mental health and psychosocial aspects of cardiovascular disease, and implementation science with real-world evidence in clinical practice.

The scientific grid will also feature Late-Breaking Science, Workshops, and clinical case-based discussions.

More than ever, ACNAP 2026 is uniting a diverse community of nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, dietitians, and other allied professionals alongside researchers and clinicians.

Get ready for a dynamic learning experience designed to sharpen your clinical skills and bring you up to speed with the latest evidence-based practices.

Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise or explore emerging approaches in cardiovascular nursing and allied professions, these interactive sessions offer practical insights you can apply immediately.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow with your community.

Network with peers from other countries about building on successes, overcoming challenges and strengthening collaborative efforts for the future.

The congress experience brings the most important networking, information exchange and sharing of practice that we all value so much too.

You will also benefit from an interactive research, education and networking zone.

We also invite you to join the discussion during the Moderated ePosters with faculty members and engage with the presenters of Posters.

Abstract presenters, selected for the outstanding quality of their work, will compete in the ACNAP Doctoral Student Award.

The best cases will be presented in the ACNAP Clinical Case Excellence Award. 

Each with a 'Questions & Answers' period led by a panel of experts who will judge the presentations and determine the winners.