What is unique about this programme?

We believe our courses offer a truly unique and highly fulfilling student experience as:

• We are inclusive of all health professionals e.g. Cardiologists, Physicians, Nurses, Dietitians, Nutritionists, Physiotherapists, other Exercise Professionals, Occupational Therapists, Health Psychologists, Cognitive Behaviour Therapists and Pharmacists.
• We offer a truly comprehensive programme that includes all aspects of preventive cardiology and is not focused solely on isolated themes e.g. nutrition, exercise, psychology, pharmacology.
• Our courses encompasses both theory and practical elements, incorporating clinical experience, thereby developing skills and competences in service delivery and not just developing theoretical knowledge.
• Our teaching faculty include international and national leaders in preventive cardiology who have contributed to the development of guidelines on cardiovascular prevention (WHO, Joint European Societies, Joint British Societies), to surveys of preventive cardiology practice (ASPIRE and ASPIRE 2, EUROASPIRE I, II and III), and to evaluation of innovative models of preventive care (British Family Heart Study, EUROACTION and EUROACTION+). In addition the teaching faculty comprises leaders and clinical specialists from cardiology, nursing, nutrition, exercise and behavioural medicine.
• Our course is based in the International Centre for Circulatory Health and as a result draws on considerable teaching expertise and provides high-quality research opportunities in a range of relevant subjects.
• We are based on a hospital site (St Mary’s), allowing easier access to clinical visits and observations of clinical practice.
• Our academic group coordinates a specialist family based prevention programme for vascular health called 'MyAction' which runs in many community centres both locally and further afield allowing unique placement and research opportunities for our students.
• Imperial College has a world renowned reputation.