Global AF Reach

NIHR Global Health Research Group on Atrial Fibrillation

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

Planning consolidate our #research collaborations in #LMICs #Brazil #China #SriLanka to improve #Management of #atrialFibrillation what a great team we have @AtrialFibUK @ESCardioNews @stopafib @HRSonline @tcasl @MellanieHills @LiverpoolCCS @UoB_IAHR

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

The #Global #AF team had an amazing and productive 2-day meeting in #Barcelona to discuss next steps on how to improve the management and care of #AFib in #LMICs. Great to meet in person again!
#NIHRglobal @UoB_IAHR @NIHRglobal @ProfNeilThomas @LiverpoolCCS @Nirantharakumar

[Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science @LiverpoolCCS]

Global Atrial Fibrillation Research: A collaborative research project on Atrial Fibrillation by University of Jaffna, with University of Birmingham and University of Liverpool, UK @af_reach @LivHPartners @livuninews
https://t.co/0ds2hnvcBw

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

We appreciate the extremely useful course! @Scriptoria
#Afib #research @LiverpoolCCS @UoB_IAHR @NIHRglobal @NIHRresearch #NIHRglobalhealth

[Scriptoria @Scriptoria]

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder globally.

This week we ran a Grant Writing course for
@unibirmingham Global AF Group researchers to help them write effective proposals for funding which will allow them to continue their crucial work. @af_reach

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

Shame we couldn't meet in person, but had a lovely annual meeting nonetheless! Wonderful discussions, future plans and presentations from the #Brazil #China and #SriLanka teams on their #AF research👍@LiverpoolCCS @UoB_IAHR @NIHRglobal @NIHRresearch #NIHRglobalhealth

[Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science @LiverpoolCCS]

To mark World Heart Day 2021 and to raise awareness of being heart healthy, the LCCS asked local people and communities to come together to create a large ‘heart in the park’ in Sefton Park.
@LivHPartners @livuniHLS @LHCHFT @ljmu

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

#WorldHeartDay is in 2 weeks! Join students, researchers and clinicians from the #UniversityofSaoPaulo to hear about the diagnosis and treatment of #AFib (broadcast in Portuguese)!
#Brazil #AtrialFibrillation #AF @NIHRglobal @NIHRresearch #NIHRglobalhealth

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

The #Global #AF team fully supports and appreciates the crucial research on COVID-19 for increasing our knowledge of the virus and for developing and improving diagnostics, vaccines and treatments. #research #COVID19 @NIHRglobal #Red4Research

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

Excellent stories and pictures from community data collectors in #SriLanka! Have a look at the team's first Global #AF newsletter:
https://t.co/1Lrnh1cpGw

#globalhealthresearch @NIHRglobal @NIHRresearch #NIHRGlobalHealth #afib #LMICs

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

#Atrialfibrillation is a predictor for all-cause mortality and #cardiovascular mortality following #stroke in individuals with low socioeconomic status - findings from our Brazilian team. https://t.co/f7YsWz0NIF

#AF #hearthealth #NIHRglobalhealth @NIHRglobal @NIHRresearch

[Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science @LiverpoolCCS]

Continuation or discontinuation of oral anticoagulants after HAS-BLED scores increase in patients with atrial fibrillation @LHCH @LJMU_Health @LivHPartners @NICEComms | SpringerLink https://t.co/lARLVkmKDk

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

For #InternationalDayOfWomenInScience we celebrate the women #researchers and #clinicians in the #AF #GlobalHealth group in Brazil, China, Sri Lanka and the UK, working to improve the health and wellbeing of others!
#WomenInScience #WomenInGlobalHealth
@NIHRglobal @NIHRresearch

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

#OACs are underprescribed in #LMICs where #AF patients suffer from higher #morbidity and #mortality than in #HICs. Find out more from our #review on #AFib in #LMICs here:

https://t.co/t44mzarZIO

#NIHRglobalhealth @NIHRglobal @NIHRresearch

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

If you haven't read the 2021 #HealthcarePioneers report yet, here's the link! The Global #AF Reach research is featured on page 10👍 #knowyourpulse #GAFAW2020

https://t.co/pvVqje199W

#Afib #NIHRglobalresearch @NIHRglobal @NIHRresearch @UoB_IAHR @LiverpoolCCS @AtrialFibUK

[Heart Rhythm Congress @heartrhythmcong]

New to #HRC2020 - Healthcare Pioneer Antony Grayson (@InspiraHealth1) discusses how a consultant-led programme can reduce AF-related stroke: https://t.co/ZNVSeAt4MA (register: https://t.co/XE9qNaz7hP). Download full #HealthcarePioneers report: https://t.co/CFL4YTmblz #GAFAW2020

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

For #GAFAW2020 Professor Gregory Lip presents on the #AFib research the #NIHR Global #AF group is conducting in Brazil, China and Sri Lanka. Check it out! https://t.co/kzDQ4HgSKt

#knowyourpulse #NIHRglobalhealth
@NIHRresearch @NIHRglobal @AtrialFibUK @LiverpoolCCS @UoB_IAHR

[Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science @LiverpoolCCS]

Delighted that 2 of our #AFib projects have been awarded as 2021 @AtrialFibUK #HealthcarePioneers. @LiverpoolCCS on the global stage! See page 4 and page 10 of the full report #GAFAW2020 @af_reach @livuninews @LivHPartners

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

We are supporting @AtrialFibUK Global AF Aware Week 2020 - help us to increase the detection of atrial fibrillation around the world by liking and sharing this post! For more information and to find out how you can get involved visit: https://t.co/mSlRiZPDXy #GAFAW2020 #DetectAF

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

The #global #AF team in #SriLanka has done some amazing work for community engagement and involvement. They have a dedicated #CEI team who regularly have discussions with community members on topics such as lifestyle improvements. #communityinvolvement #communityengagement

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

Prof Gregory Lip from @LiverpoolCCS gave an insightful #webinar yesterday about writing a #journalarticle from the editor's prospective. Attendees were from #UK, #Brazil, #China and #SriLanka! #globallearning

#NIHRglobalhealth @NIHRresearch

[Global AF Reach @af_reach]

#WorldHeartDay Some of our current #Afib #research is aiming to better understand #patientpathways, reasons for not taking medication and any barriers and facilitators for #effective #AFmanagement in #LMICs.

#NIHRglobalhealth @NIHRresearch @unibirm_MDS @UoB_IAHR @LiverpoolCCS