Healthy Start for Young Hearts Alliance
- Project status: Active
Research area: Clinical Sciences > Heart research
Building a strong foundation for lifelong cardiovascular health
Our vision is to generate a major change in how we prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Australia by addressing CVD risk factors starting in childhood.
Our vision is to generate a major change in how we prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Australia by addressing CVD risk factors starting in childhood.
Our vision is to generate a major change in how we prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Australia by addressing CVD risk factors starting in childhood.
About cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease (CVD), is the leading cause of death both in Australia and worldwide. Although heart attacks and strokes don’t usually occur until adulthood, the disease process that leads to these problems begins during childhood.
Our Initiative aims to support every Australian child to have a healthier start in life. We’re doing this by addressing a range of barriers that can make it difficult for some children to maintain cardiovascular health.
About the initiative
For the first time, our Healthy Start for Young Hearts Alliance brings together leading CVD experts across the public health and clinical fields, as well as world-class platforms to create an evidence-based roadmap for CVD prevention and treatment.
This includes policy reform, ensuring fair and effective public health interventions, and improving aspects of the healthcare system, all with a focus on equity and scalability.
Our research team
The Healthy Start for Young Hearts Alliance is led by Dr Rachel Climie (University of Tasmania), Professor Terry Dwyer, Dr Sherly Li and Dr Jonathan Mynard from Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI).
Team members
- Dr Rachel Climie (Alliance Lead), Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania
- Professor Terry Dwyer, Heart Research, MCRI
- Dr Sherly Li, Heart Research, MCRI
- Dr Jonathan Mynard, Heart Research, MCRI
- Dr Moya Vandeleur, Respiratory, MCRI / RCH
- Dr Danielle Longmore, Inflammatory Origins, MCRI / Neurodevelopment and Disability, RCH
- Dr Cathy Quinlan, Kidney Flagship, MCRI / Nephrology, RCH
- Jonathan Glenning, Heart Research, MCRI
- Professor Melissa Wake, GenV, MCRI
- Dr Will Siero, GenV, MCRI
- Dr Amy Walsh, GenV, MCRI
- Professor David Burgner, Inflammatory Origins, MCRI
- Dr Rachel Climie, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania
- Professor Gary Sacks, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Deakin University
- Associate Professor Serence Yoong, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Deakin University
- Associate Professor Michelle Jongenelis, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne
- Professor Jo Salmon, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University
- Professor Kylie Hesketh, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University
- Professor Kathryn Backholer, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Deakin University.
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