The INFORM-AF Study is led by A/Prof Caleb Ferguson @calebferg and supported by the @heartfoundation & @nhmrc

Joined September 2020
UOW: Nursing was well represented at the inaugural Wollongong Heart Symposium this weekend @JuleeMcDonagh @AllidaSabine @FahadShaikh7862 @pasanchez2830 Congratulations to Dr Sabine Allida - awarded best poster presentation ❤️🏆🥇 Fantastic presentations. Congrats to organisers
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Some of the state’s best health care professionals will come together this weekend for the #Wollongong Heart Symposium, considering advances in the management of coronary artery disease and examine the latest cardiac research from #UOW. 👉 uow.to/3SzIftt @UOW_VC
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Invitation to take part in a multicultural community research study exploring stroke and CVD prevention in diverse populations led by @AllidaSabine csanz.edu.au/wp-content/uplo…
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#UOW and @WestSydHealth have launched a new Centre for Chronic and Complex Care Research (@WSLHD_CCCC). The partnership will improve patient outcomes for a range of conditions, including heart failure. 👏👉 uow.to/43nArNN #UOWResearch @calebferg
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#Australia incoming! 🇦🇺 So excited for #ACNAP in Edinburgh! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #homecomingqueen 👸 #ACNC2023 Can’t wait for it! @rochellemwynne @jackie_colgan @ACNC1 @thecsanz @CSANZCNC @EditorEJCN @MoonsPhilip @IzaUchmanowicz @julessanders2 @2tbueser @SabinaDeGeest @DrJaarsma @prof_stromberg – at Sydney, New South Wales
Big Hi from some of the Aussie team on their way to ESC_ACNAP2023 in June ⁦⁦@CHAPproject⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦@ACNAPPresident⁩ ⁦@EditorEJCN⁩ ⁦@lisneubeck⁩ ⁦@SolveChd⁩ ⁦@J_Hendriks1⁩ ⁦@RobynDGallagher⁩ ⁦⁦@JRedHeart⁩
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Associate Professor @calebferg from @UOW and @WestSydHealth has been awarded the Nancy and Vic Allen Stroke Prevention Memorial Grant which supports stroke prevention and research. Read more about the innovative new project: strokefoundation.org.au/medi…
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Thanks to @Qstream for featuring the @af_inform study in this impact case study. Learn more about how we are using Qstream to improve outcomes for people living with Afib #Cardiology #digitalhealth #afib @UOW @UoWnursing @WestSydHealth qstream.com/wp-content/uploa…
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We look forward to welcoming Dr Sabine Allida @AllidaSabine as Research Fellow (Implementation Science) to @UoWnursing - Dr Allida’s expertise includes digital health, chronic care, heart failure and stroke research. We are excited to welcome Dr Allida to @UOW in 2023.
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We look forward to welcoming Dr Julee McDonagh @JuleeMcDonagh as Senior Research Fellow (Frailty) to the @UoWnursing - Julee’s an emerging leader in frailty cardiovascular nursing research. Welcome Dr McDonagh to @UOW
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LAST CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE: If you are a nurse working with chronic disease patients living in Australia tell us about your use of mHealth redcap.link/mHealthnurse @UoWnursing @acn_tweet @anmf_federal @calebferg @kaye_rolls @WShiyab
Brilliant to share findings of outcomes of @af_inform pilot feasibility study. Demonstrating excellent improvements in AF Knowledge and AF Quality of Life with @Qstream at 6months – at Central Region, Singapore
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@calebferg presenting on INFORM-AF @NurseResearch @simeon_dale #WSC2022 @wollongonguniv
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The prevalence of Atrial fibrillation is predicted to rise in the Asia-Pacific region. What can be done to ease the growing health and economic burden? Explore key policy takeaways: econ.st/3dQzBVe #WorldHeartDay Supported by @JNJMedTech
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Latest @af_inform publication reporting the unmet educational needs of people living with atrial fibrillation recently released in @JAHA_AHA - Results of our pilot study soon to be presented! #atrialfibrillation #afib #CardioTwitter
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Interested in developing new clinical research skills in cardiovascular nursing in 2022? Opportunities to join the @af_inform study team as a higher degree research student. We are expanding our team. Scholarship opportunities available email [email protected] for more info
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⏳ Minutes can save lives! Facebook Live on World Stroke Day! Join Associate Professor @calebferg, Friday 29th October, 12pm AEST. bit.ly/3DPOMFz @WStrokeCampaign Learn how to prevent stroke, learn the symptoms, and new tech saving lives. #precioustime @nswaci
Excited to be joining the University of Wollongong @UOW in November as Associate Professor of Nursing! @af_inform @uowresearch @eileenamcl @UOW_VC @ProfDJAdams @WarProf @UOWADHERe @evpappas @LornaMoxham @LizHalcomb @Prof_Ritin @FinsburyP @UoWnursing @ihmri @AHSRI_UOW @BeGoody – at Sydney, New South Wales
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Meet Dr Caleb Ferguson 👋 HF Postdoctoral Fellow at @westernsydneyu. His research project @af_inform identifies the educational and self-management needs of people living with atrial fibrillation (the most common heart rhythm disorder). Read more 👇 @nhmrc @WestSydHealth

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Listen to @calebferg interviewing his co-authors on their editorial "New technologies call for new strategies for patient education"" by #EJCN. ⚓ anchor.fm/EJCN/episodes/Dr-C… Read the article here: academic.oup.com/eurjcn/adva… @rochellemwynne @DrLouiseHickman @ESC_Journals
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Dr @calebferg FACN is this fortnight’s guest on The ACN Podcast with @BenJenkinsRN MACN. Head to acn.edu.au/podcast to hear Dr Ferguson share his expertise on Atrial Fibrillation! #NursingPodcasts
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Fatigue, breathlessness, racing heart rate... sound familiar? You may be among the half a million Australians who suffer from atrial fibrillation. Read about @calebferg's research to diagnose and manage this common condition thepulse.org.au/2021/05/07/b…
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