Impact of previous research

 

See the impact of previous heart research and training we’ve funded that’s driving change.

More than half a century of investment into heart research

$100 million invested into advancing heart health

 

Over nearly 60 years, the Heart Foundation has invested $100 million in research and training, advancing the prevention and treatment of heart disease.

 

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Professor Mark Richards, Heart Foundation researcher, talking with a patient during a heart health research or care visit.

Four decades of research leaves a lasting impact

Professor Mark Richards and his team have researched heart disease for more than 40 years, improving diagnosis and treatment here and internationally.

 

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Journey towards a 'holy grail' vaccine

 

New Zealand research into rheumatic fever is driving progress toward the first effective vaccine for rheumatic heart disease.

 

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Real impact starts on the frontline

 

A Christchurch Hospital team has transformed emergency care, improving how quickly people with chest pain are diagnosed and treated.

 

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Breaking down barriers to CT scans

 

Cardiologist Dr Phil Adamson is improving access to faster, less invasive cardiac CT scans, helping more New Zealanders get timely heart diagnoses.

 

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Christchurch cardiologist Dr Phil Adamson sitting in front of an advanced CT scanner, leading Heart Foundation‑supported cardiac imaging and heart disease diagnosis research in New Zealand..
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Researchers help pioneer world-first pacemaker

A revolutionary pacemaker, developed at the University of Auckland, is giving new hope to the 80,000 people living with heart failure in New Zealand, thanks to funding from several organisations, including the Heart Foundation.

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Smiling cardiologist Dr Chris Nunn in blue scrubs standing in a hospital corridor, New Zealand heart specialist supported by Heart Foundation overseas training.

Overseas training fast tracks progress

 

The Heart Foundation has supported more than 115 research fellowships, bringing global expertise back to improve heart care in New Zealand.

 

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