Tackling global heart disease will be the aim of the Institute of Public Health and Wellbeing’s first international partnership.

The Institute’s Director, Professor Mariachiara Di Cesare has signed a two-year agreement with the World Heart Federation (WHF) which will offer Essex researchers the chance to support WHF’s new World Heart Observatory.

“Cardiovascular disease is the world’s number one cause of death, claiming an estimated 18.6 million lives in 2019. An estimated 80 per cent of those deaths could be prevented with early interventions and we’re keen to play a major role in providing the scientific evidence that can ensure no one is left behind,” Professor Di Cesare said.

“Data and information are key to understanding needs, trends, causes, responses, and prediction in global cardiovascular health and this partnership will help our research community play a crucial role in the collection and analysis of that data,” she added.

Reference Link:https://www.essex.ac.uk/news/2022/06/16/health-institute-signs-first-international-partnership