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Australia’s First Heart Disease Education Program for both Doctors and their Patients from Doctors For Nutrition

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The Problem

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of the leading causes of death in Australia and New Zealand. Yet, many health professionals report limited training and low confidence in providing structured nutrition and lifestyle counselling for CVD risk reduction. This course has been designed to help close that gap.

The Solution

Doctors For Nutrition, an independent not-for-profit committed to evidence-based education, announces “Tackling Heart Disease in Clinical Practice” is an on‑demand, RACGP and ACRRM–approved CPD activity designed for doctors and other healthcare practitioners who want to integrate practical, evidence‑based lifestyle advice into routine care. Whether you are supporting primary prevention, secondary prevention after an event, or complex, multi‑morbid patients, this course will help you communicate dietary and lifestyle strategies via brief, effective conversations. Earn CPD points through short end-of-section quizzes and mini-reflections—no large assignments required.

Developed by Australian doctors and health experts, Tackling Heart Disease in Clinical Practice is a fully-referenced, fact-based and accessible on-demand program that covers:

  • Clear explanations of how diet and lifestyle impact heart health and CVD risk

  • Practical guidance, recipes, and resources to patients

  • Evidence-based information for doctors treating patients living with heart disease, at risk, or wanting to protect their health long-term

“Heart disease devastates thousands of Australian families every year, but there is hope—prevention and reversal are possible,” said Rebecca Stonor, DFN's CEO. This course empowers doctors and medical professionals to help their patients take charge of their heart health, backed by the latest nutrition science.

There is also a ‘patient-focused’ program that is an excellent resource for the medical community to recommend to their patients and is a trusted companion for clinical care.

Find out more:  https://www.doctorsfornutrition.org/tackling-heart-disease-cpd/


About us:

Doctors For Nutrition is an independent, registered charity founded in 2018 with the mission to inspire the healthcare sector, policymakers, and society at large to adopt whole food plant-based nutrition as a powerful tool in disease prevention and care. With a team of medical and dietetic practitioners across Australia, New Zealand, and globally, Doctors For Nutrition works to equip clinicians, institutions, and communities with evidence-based education and resources on optimal human nutrition. The organisation advocates for the integration of whole food plant-based nutrition into mainstream healthcare to prevent, alleviate, and even reverse chronic diseases, aiming to create a world free from preventable disease where everyone can thrive and live to their full potential.


Contact details:

Rebecca Stonor, CEO
Doctors For Nutrition
[email protected]
0413309944

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