CHAP Presentations

Up to 30 June 2023, the team have presented CHAP outcomes at 50 national and International conferences all around the world with the majority of presentations being held virtually in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic and then face to face in 2022 and 2023.

  1. Beleigoli, A., L. Gebremichael, N. Bulamu, J. Ramos, O. Suebkinorn, K. Nesbitt, J. Foote, and R.A. Clark. Telehealth, Reduction of Waiting Time and Primary Care Support Are Key to Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation in People with Low Socio-Economic Status in Rural Australia. Oral presentation - Alline. 25-30 Jun. World NCD Congress 2023. Toronto, Canada, 2023.
  2. Ramos, J., C. Drummond, O. Suebkinorn, L. Gebremichael, N. Bulamu, L. Dalleck, R.A. Clark, and A. Beleigoli. What Speaks to the Heart of Women with Cardiovascular Diseases in Cardiac Rehabilitation? Oral presentation - Joyce. 24-25 Jun. South Australian Rural Health Research and Education Conference (SARHRE). Barossa Novotel, 2023.
  3. Gebremichael, L., A. Beleigoli, J. Foote, N. Bulamu, J. Ramos, R.A. Clark, and on behalf NHMRC CHAP Project Team. Missed Opportunity: Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy Prescription in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Who Attended Secondary Prevention/Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs. Oral presentation - Lemlem. 24 -25 Jun. South Australian Rural Health Research and Education Conference (SARHRE). Barossa Novotel, 2023.
  4. Bulamu, N., A. Beleigoli, K. Wanguhu, D. Heydon, B. Kaambwa, and R.A. Clark. An Innovative Business Model Using Established Medicare Items for Delivery of Cardiac Rehabilitation – a Value Proposition for Primary Care. Oral presentation - Norma. 23-24 Jun. South Australian Rural Health Research and Education Conference (SARHRE). Barossa Novotel, 2023.
  5. Beleigoli, A., L. Gebremichael, N. Bulamu, K. Nesbitt, J. Ramos, and R.A. Clark. Telehealth Is Associated with Higher Cardiac Rehabilitation Completion Rates among Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases Living in Rural and Remote Areas. Oral presentation - Joyce. 24-25 June. South Australian Rural Health Research and Education Conference (SARHRE). Barossa Novotel, 2023.
  6. Beleigoli, A., J. Foote, N. Bulamu, K. Nesbitt, L. Gebremichael, J. Ramos, and R.A. Clark. Completion of Cardiac Rehabilitation Leads to Improved Clinical Outcomes in 10954 Patients within 365 Days Following an Acute Coronary Syndrome or Revascularization Procedure Admission. Oral presentation - Robyn. 23-24 Jun. ACNAP Congress 2023. Edinburgh, Scotland, 2023.
  7. Nesbitt, K., L. Gebremichael, S. Champion, N. Bulamu, R.A. Clark, and A. Beleigoli. Patient Reported Experiences with a Web-Based, Interactive, Clinically Integrated Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. Oral presentation - Robyn. 23-24 June. ACNAP Congress 2023. Edinburgh, Scotland, 2023.
  8. Clark, R.A. Invited speaker - Expert Panel. 31 May. SA WHRTN EMCR Pitch Showcase. SAHMRI, Adelaide, 2023.
  9. Ramos, J., C. Drummond, O. Suebkinorn, L. Gebremichael, N. Bulamu, L. Dalleck, R.A. Clark, and A. Beleigoli. What Speaks to the Heart of Women with Cardiovascular Diseases in Cardiac Rehabilitation? Poster presentation - Joyce. 8-10 May. 2023 Science on the Swan Conference. Perth, 2023.
  10. Ramos, J., A. Beleigoli, O. Suebkinorn, L. Gebremichael, N. Bulamu, L. Dalleck, and R.A. Clark. A Preliminary-Analysis Investigating the Web-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Needs and Preferences of Women in Rural Australia. Poster presentation - Joyce. 30 May - 3 June. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Denver, Colorado, 2023.
  11. Ramos, J., and O. Suebkinorn. Improving CR Quality: Engaging Women in Our Programs. Presentation. 26 Apr. ICCPR ICRR Webinar. Virtual, 2023.
  12. Ramos, J., A. Beleigoli, O. Suebkinorn, L. Gebremichael, N. Bulamu, and R.A. Clark. What Do Australian Women in Rural and Remote Areas Need from a Web-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program?: The Cardiac Rehabilitation Especially for Women (CREW) Project. Poster presentation - Ora Suebkinorn. 31 March - 1 April. ACNC Cardiac Nursing Symposium. Kirribilli Club, Sydney, 2023.
  13. Nesbitt, K., L. Gebremichael, S. Champion, N. Bulamu, R.A. Clark, A. Beleigoli, and on behalf of the NHMRC CHAP Partnership Project Team. Cardiovascular Disease Patient Reported Experiences with a Web-Based, Interactive, Clinically Integrated Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. Poster presentation - Robyn. 31 March - 1 April. ACNC Cardiac Nursing Symposium. Kirribilli Club, Sydney, 2023.
  14. Clark, R.A. Consenus into Practice: Can We Change the Outlook for Hospitalised HFREF Patients? Invited Speaker. 28 Feb. Post Novartis Cardiology Conference Meeting Stamford, Glenelg, 2023.
  15. Clark, R.A. Big Ideas in Heart Failure - Models of Care. Invited Speaker. 11 - 12 Feb. Novartis Cardiology Congress. Hilton Hotel, Brisbane, 2023.
  16. Beleigoli, A., L. Gebremichael, N. Bulamu, K. Nesbitt, J. Foote, S. Powell, J. Ramos, R. Tirimacco, P. Tideman, and R.A. Clark. Implementation of an Evidence-Based Clinical Pathway to Improve Cardiac Rehabilitation Attendance in Rural Australia (the Country Heart Attack Prevention Project). ePoster - Belegioli, A. 17-22 Nov. NHMRC Research Translation Symposium. Virtual, 2022.
  17. Nesbitt, K. Usability of a Co- Designed, Web Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for Cardiac Patients Living in Rural and Remote Areas: Country Access to Cardiac Health (CATCH Web). Oral presentation. 9-11 Nov. SFT-22 ATS Successes and Failures in Telehealth
  18. Clark, R.A. Does Cancer Treatment Break Your Heart? A Linked Health Data Analysis of the Characteristics and Survival of Patients Who Have Developed Cardiovascular Disease Post Cancer Treatment. ePoster. 5-7 Nov. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Chicago, 2022.
  19. Clark, R.A. Improving Access to Cardiac Care for Australia’s Most Disadvantaged Populations in 2022. Oral presentation. 28 Oct. SA Cardiovascular Showcase. SAHMRI, 2022.
  20. Beleigoli, A. Evaluating Cardiac Rehabilitation Utilisation and Clinical Outcomes: A Data Linkage Analysis in the Country Heart Attack Prevention (CHAP) Project. Oral presentation. 28 Oct. SA Cardiovascular Showcase. SAHMRI, 2022.
  21. Haydon, D., K. Wanguhu. Cardiac Rehabilitation Led by Rural GPs. Oral presentation. 25 Oct. Rural Doctors Workforce Agency (RDWA). Virtual, 2022.
  22. Beleigoli, A. Evaluating Cardiac Rehabilitation Utilisation and Clinical Outcomes: A Data Linkage Sub-Project within the Country Heart Attack Prevention (CHAP) Project. Oral presentation. 19 Oct. HDCT Clinical Trial Intensive Workshop. FMC, 2022.
  23. Beleigoli, A., L. Gebremichael, N. Bulamu, J. Ramos, K. Nesbitt, and R.A. Clark. The Country Heart Attack Prevention (CHAP) Project: Developing, Implementing, and Testing a Model of Care to Improve Cardiac Rehabilitation for People with Cardiovascular Diseases in Rural and Remote South Australia – a Multi-Methods, Translation Project. Oral Presentation - Beleigoli, A. 6 Sep. Rural and Remote Research Presentation Series 2022. Virtual, 2022.
  24. Haydon, D. Heart Health for Life - Cardiac Rehabilitation Led by Rural GPs. Oral Presentation - Brentalls Health. 27 Aug. RDASA Masterclass. Adelaide, 2022.
  25. Beleigoli, A. Country Heart Attach Prevention (CHAP) Heart Health for Life. Oral Presentation - Beleigoli, A. 18 Aug. JCU Forum - Heart of Chronic Disease: Road to health. Virtual, 2022.
  26. Clark, R.A. Equity and Access to Care for Patients with Heart Failure, Heart Failure: Contemporary Approaches to Management for Patients with Heart Failure. Invited Speaker. 11 - 14 Aug. CSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting 2022 Gold Coast, 2022.
  27. Nesbitt, K., A. Beleigoli, S. Champion, L. Gebremichael, H. Du, J. Foote, R. Tirimacco, and Clark R.A. Evaluating the Usability of a Co-Designed Interactive Web Application for Cardiac Rehabilitation. Oral Presentation - Nesbitt, K. 11 - 14 Aug. CSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting 2022 Gold Coast, 2022.
  28. Lymn, A., Clark R.A., K. Lambraskis, and D. Chew. Re-Engineering the Cardiology Ward Round to Improve Efficiency in Care. Is There a Nurse in the Room? Poster Presentation - Lymn, A. 11 - 14 Aug ed. CSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting. Gold Coast, 2022.
  29. Nesbitt, K., A. Beleigoli, S. Champion, L. Gebremichael, H. Du, J. Foote, R. Tirimacco, and Clark R.A. Development and Implementation of a Co - Designed, Web Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for Cardiac Patients Living in Rural and Remote Areas. Poster Presentation - Nesbitt, K. 8 - 10 Aug. ACRA 2022. Gold Coast, 2022.
  30. Astley, C., Beleigoli A., R. Travella, J. Hendriks, C. Gallagher, R. Tirimacco, G. Wilson, T. Barry, and Clark R.A. Assessing the Quality of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs by Measuring Adherence to the Australian Quality Indicators. Poster Presentation - Astley, C. 8 - 10 Aug. ACRA 2022. Gold Coast, 2022.
  31. Beleigoli, A. Cardiac Rehabilitation Especially for Women (CREW): A Person-Centered, Co-Designed Model of Care Embedded within an Existing Web-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program to Improve Attendance and Clinical Outcomes for Australian Women with Cardiovascular. Invited Presentation - Beleigoli, A. 21 Jul. TAAHC Women's Health Forum. Virtual, 2022.
  32. Clark, R.A. What Does Access to Cardiac Care Mean in 2022? Invited Speaker. 3 - 4 Jun. 4 Corners of Cardiology. Sydney, 2022.
  33. Beleigoli, A. A Model of Care to Improve Attendance to Cardiac Rehabilitation of Australians Living in Rural and Remote Areas. Oral Presentation. 28 May. ACRA SA/NT Showcase. Adelaide, 2022.
  34. Nesbitt, K., A. Beleigoli, S. Champion, L. Gebremichael, A. Jacob, H. Du, J. Hendriks, R. Tirimacco, R.A. Clark, and CHAP Project. Evaluating the Usability of a Co-Designed Interactive Web Application for Cardiac Rehabilitation. ePoster - Nesbitt, K. 22-23 May. ACNAP EuroHeartCare Congress / Heart Failure 2022. Virtual, 2022.
  35. Astley, C., A. Beleigoli, R. Tavella, J. Hendriks, C. Gallagher, R. Tirimacco, G. Wilson, T. Barry, R.A. Clark, and CHAP Project. Assessing the Quality of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs by Measuring Adherence to the Australian Quality Indicators. ePoster - Clark, R.A. 22 - 23 May. ACNAP EuroHeartCare Congress. Madrid, Spain, 2022.
  36. Clark, R.A. Second Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation. Invited Speaker and Chair, 13 May. ACVA Joint National CV Implementation & Policy Roundtable Canberra, 2022.
  37. Clark, R.A. Success Stories and Some Illustrations of the Areas That Need Work. Invited Speaker. 29 Apr. Australian Clinical Trials Alliance Limited (ACTA). Sydney, 2022.
  38. Clark, R.A. What Are the Unanswered Questions in Heart Failure Supportive Care in Cardio-Oncology? Invited Speaker. 17-18 Mar. PaCCSC & CST Annual Research Forum 2022 | Clinical trials: new priorities. Sydney, 2022.
  39. Beleigoli, A., S. Champion, R. Tirimacco, P. Tideman, and R.A. Clark. The Country Heart Attack Prevention (CHAP) Project: A Telehealth-Based Model of Care to Improve Attendance to Cardiac Rehabilitation of Australians Living in Rural and Remote Areas. Oral presentation - Beleigoli, A. 3 - 5 Nov. Successes and Failures in Telehealth Brisbane 2021.
  40. Nesbitt, K., A. Beleigoli, H. Du, R. Tirimacco, S. Champion, and R. Clark. Person Centred Co-Design Methodology for Web Portal Delivery of Services to Engage and Improve Attendance of Rural and Remote Patients in Cardiac Rehabilitation. Oral Presentation - Nesbitt, K. 3 - 5 Nov. Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference. Virtual, 2021.
  41. Clark, R.A., and K. Nesbitt. Overview of the CHAP Study and Website Co-Design Project. Oral Presentation, 17 Sep. Heart Foundation Cardiac Rehabilitation State-wide Workshop. Adelaide, 2021.
  42. Beleigoli, A. Data Management, Data Linkage and Data Politics: A Case Study from the NHMRC CHAP Project. Invited Presentation. 3 Sep. SAHMRI: Heart and Vascular Health's Seminar Program. Adelaide, 2021.
  43. Beleigoli, A., S. Champion, K. Nesbitt, L. Gebremichael, and R.A. Clark. CHAP Update. Invited Presentation. 20 Aug. Flinders Medical Centre Cardiology Grand Round. FMC, 2021.
  44. Beleigoli, A., S. Champion, R. Tirimacco, K. Govin, P. Tideman, and R.A. Clark. COVID Reduced Attendance and Completion of CR Programs in Rural and Remote Australia. ePoster - Beleigoli, A. 6 Aug. CSANZ 2021. Virtual, 2021.
  45. Nesbitt, K., A. Beleigoli, H. Du, R.A. Clark, and R. Tirimacco. Web-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Codesign Experience with Patients Living in Rural and Remote South Australia in the Country Heart Attack (CHAP) Prevention Project. Format TBC - Nesbitt, K. 6 Aug. CSANZ 2021. Virtual, 2021.
  46. Champion, S., A. Beleigoli, R. Tirimacco, P. Tideman, and R. Clark. The Experiences of Telehealth and in-Person Cardiac Rehabilitation Services During COVID-19 and the Impact on Patient Engagement. Oral Presentation - Champion, S. 3 - 5 Nov. Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference. Virtual, 2021.
  47. Nesbitt, K., A. Beleigoli, H. Du, R. Tirimacco, and R.A. Clark. Co-Designing Digital Cardiac Rehabilitation with Patients Living in Rural and Remote Australia - the Country Heart Attack (CHAP) Prevention Project. ePoster - Nesbitt, K. 18 - 19 Jun. EuroHeartCare ACNAP Congress, 2021.
  48. Beleigoli, A., S. Champion, R. Tirimacco, K. Govin, P. Tideman, and R.A. Clark. How the COVID Pandemic Affected Utilisation of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Rural Australia? ePoster - Beleigoli, A. 18 - 19 Jun. EuroHeartCare ACNAP Congress. Virtual, 2021.
  49. Clark, R.A. Is Access a Risk Factor for CVD? Invited Speaker. 10 - 13 Dec. CSANZ 2020 Nursing Oration. Virtual, 2020.
  50. Clark, R.A. Data-Driven Decision Making and Informatics for CVD Patient Care: Real World Examples from the Practice Research Nexus. Invited Speaker. 6 Aug. CSANZ 2020 Virtual, 2020.

Beyond July 2023, the team have another 12 abstracts that have been accepted to present the following presentations at the upcoming conferences for the second half of 2023.

  1. Beleigoli A., J. Foote, J. Ramos, S. Powell, L. Gebremichael, K. Nesbitt, N. Bulamu, R.A. Clark, and on behalf NHMRC CHAP Project Team. Cardiac Rehabilitation Reduces Risk of Overall Mortality within 12 Months after a Heart Failure Hospitalization: Data Linkage Analysis of 9,023 Patients in Australia. Moderated Poster Presentation - Robyn. 25-28 Aug. ESC Congress 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2023.
  2. Gebremichael, L., A. Beleigoli, J. Foote, N. Bulamu, J. Ramos, R.A. Clark, and on behalf of NHMRC CHAP Project Team. Low Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy Prescription for Patients Discharged after an Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Major Opportunity for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs. 4-6 Aug. CSANZ 2023. Adelaide, 2023.
  3. Pinero de Plaza, M.A., K. Lambraskis, E. Morton, A. Beleigoli, M. Lawless, P. McMillan, M. Archibald, R. Ambagtsheer, E. Khan, A. Mudd, R.A. Clark, C. Barrera-Causil, F. Marmolejo-Ramos, R. Visvanathan, and A. Kitson. Proliferate_AI: A Prediction Modeling Method to Evaluate Artificial Intelligence in Meeting End-User-Centric Goals around Better Cardiac Care. 4-6 Aug. CSANZ 2023. Adelaide, 2023.
  4. Ramos, J., C. Drummond, O. Suebkinorn, L. Gebremichael, N. Bulamu, L. Dalleck R.A. Clark and A. Beleigoli. Identification of Needs and Preferences of Women in Rural Australia to Co-Design an Existing Web-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Service: The Cardiac Rehabilitation Especially for Women (CREW) Project. 4-6 Aug. CSANZ 2023. Adelaide, 2023
  5. Beleigoli, A., J. Foote, J. Ramos, S. Powell, L. Gebremichael, K. Nesbitt, N. Bulamu, R.A. Clark, and on behalf NHMRC CHAP Project Team. Quality of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Rural South Australia after a Quality Improvement Program: Results of the Country Heart Attack Prevention (CHAP) Project . 4-6 Aug. CSANZ 2023. Adelaide, 2023.
  6. Beleigoli, A., J. Foote, J. Ramos, S. Powell, L. Gebremichael, K. Nesbitt, N. Bulamu, R.A. Clark, and on behalf of NHRMC CHAP Project Team. Quality of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Rural South Australia after a Quality Improvement Intervention: Results of the Country Heart Attack Prevention (CHAP) Project. Oral presentation - Alline. 31 Jul - 2 Aug. ACRA 2023. Perth, 2023.
  7. Bulamu, N., A. Beleigoli, K. Wanguhu, D. Haydon, L. Gebremichael, S. Powell, P. Tideman, B. Kaambwa, R.A. Clark and on behalf of NHMRC CHAP Project Team. An Innovative Business model using established Medicare items for delivery of cardiac rehabilitation – a value proposition for primary care. 4-6 Aug. CSANZ 2023.
  8. Beleigoli, A., J. Foote, L. Gebremichael, N. Bulamu, C. Astley, W. Keech, R. Tavella, A. Gulyani, K. Nesbitt, M.A. Pinero de Plaza, J. Ramos, M. Ludlow, J. Bennetts, P. Tideman, S.J. Nicholls, D.P. Chew, J. Beltrame, R.A. Clark, and on behalf of the NMHRC CHAP Project Team. Improving Cardiac Rehabilitation Utilization Is Essential to Reducing Mortality and Cardiovascular Readmission: A Data Linkage Analysis of Cardiac Rehabilitation Utilization and Clinical Outcomes of 84,064 Eligible Separations in South Australia. Oral presentation - Alline. 31 Jul - 2 Aug. ACRA 2023. Perth, 2023.
  9. Nesbitt, K., S. Champion, L. Gebremichael, N. Bulamu, R.A. Clark, A. Beleigoli, and on behalf of NHMRC CHAP Project Team. Patient Program Fidelity and Reported Experiences with a Web-Based, Interactive, Clinically Integrated Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Program (Catch Web). Oral presentation - Katie. 31 Jul - 2 Aug. ACRA 2023. Perth, 2023.
  10. Bulamu, N., A. Beleigoli, K. Wanguhu, D. Haydon, L. Gebremichael, S. Powell, P. Tideman, B. Kaambwa, R.A. Clark, and on behalf of NHMRC CHAP Project Team. An Innovative Business Model Using Established Medicare Items for Delivery of Cardiac Rehabilitation – a Value Proposition for Primary Care. Clinical Excellence Showcase presentation - Norma. 31 Jul - 2 Aug. ACRA 2023. Perth, 2023.
  11. Gebremichael, L., A. Beleigoli, J. Foote, N. Bulamu, J. Ramos, R.A. Clark, and on behalf of the NHMRC CHAP Project Team. Low Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy Prescription for Patients Discharged after an Acute Coronary Syndrome: Presents an Important Opportunity for Prescribers before Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs. Prize presentation - Lemlem. 31 Jul - 1 Aug. ACRA 2023. Perth, 2023.
  12. Ramos, J., C. Drummond, O. Suebkinorn, L. Gebremichael, N. Bulamu, L. Dalleck, R.A. Clark and A. Beleigoli. Identification of Needs and Preferences of Women in Rural Australia to Co-Design an Existing Web-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Service: The Cardiac Rehabilitation Especially for Women (CREW) Project. Oral presentation - Joyce. 31 Jul - 2 Aug 23. ACRA 2023. Perth, 2023.