NSW Cardiovascular Research Network

A Virtual Institute for Cardiovascular Researchers in NSW

Background

The NSW Cardiovascular Research Network was established in 2005 with the purpose of encouraging improved collaboration and commitment to cardiovascular research in NSW. The network was formed by the Heart Foundation with the support and financial contribution of the NSW Government through the Ministry of Science and Medical Research. It currently comprises 18 core member organisations and their many affiliated hospitals and institutions across NSW. Over 50 lead researchers and clinicians actively participate in the network meetings and projects.

The Network comprises of researchers in the areas of cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and renal disease.

Strategic Direction

Aim

The aim of the CVRN is to increasenew research opportunities for cardiovascular researchers, particularly by acting as the vehicle for new, collaborative research, increasing through leverage the overall state funding of cardiovascular research and building cardiovascular research capacity.

Objectives

The NSW CVRN is currently developing a new Business Plan and one of the major new objectives will be the development and support of early and mid career researchers (ECRs and MCRs) in cardiovascular disease. Our member institutions are acutely aware of the need to foster and support our ECRs and MCRs in these related disease disciplines, particularly in the highly competitive and difficult world of survival through research grants. We have therefore created a unique new interdisciplinary and cross-institutional forum where ECRs and MCRs in cardiovascular, stroke, diabetes and renal disease can meet and develop mutually beneficial collaborations, share information and develop relationships which otherwise may be inaccessible to them.

Benefits of Membership

Facilitated opportunities to establish cross-institutional and cross-disciplinary collaborations with significant members within cardiovascular research and related diseases;

Invitation to apply for annual CVRN Research Development Project Grants;

Become eligible for nomination for the Ministerial Award for Rising Stars in CV Research;

The opportunity to directly feed into the development of the new Strategic Direction of the NSW CVRN whilst it is in the process of formulating its new Business Plan;

Active attendance at regular Network member meetings to discuss relevant research, policy, and funding opportunities.

An Invitation to the annual State of the Heart Showcase, supported by the Office for Health and Medical Research and the National Heart Foundation.

NSW Cardiovascular Research Network

Membership Application Form for Early and Mid Career Researchers

Section 1 - Conditions of Membership

For Individuals - Your institution must be a current financial (paid)CVRNMember Institution in order for you to register as an individual member of the Network.(Refer Attachment 1)

There is no fee payable by individuals who work for a financial CVRN Member Institution.

Section 2 - Application

Please fill in the following form. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory. We are gathering your information so that we may be informed of what would benefit you as a member and in order to be able to communicate with you on topics relevant to the NSW CVRN. See below for full Privacy Statement.

Contact Details


*Title:

*First Name#:

*Last Name#:

*Position#:
*Institution#:

*Address 1:

Address 2:

*Suburb:

*State: * Postcode:

*Phone number (Work)#:

Mobile:
*Email#:

I agree to those fields marked # being published on the CVRN members section of the HeartFoundation website to facilitate connection and knowledge sharing among its members.

YesNo

Date PhD awarded

Qualifications:

Category of Research (please select at least one option):

 Biomedical  Clinical  Public Health

Research Interests (Keywords):

Please indicate what your key interests are in joining the Network (tick all that apply)

Networking with peers
Networking with senior researchers
Funding opportunities
Mentoring and career advice/opportunities
Strategies for winning grants in CV research
Strategies for successful publications
Strategies for successful commercialisation / Health and research policy
Forming productive research collaborations
Other:
______

Privacy Statement

Your Personal Information is being or has been collected by the Heart Foundation to facilitate services requested by you and /or to keep you informed about Heart Foundation related activities. We respect your privacy and embrace the principles contained in the Privacy Act. The Heart Foundation (we, us, our) is the National Heart Foundation of Australia and all associated Australian State and Territory Heart Foundation Divisions, full details of which can be found in our Privacy Notice. We may contact you in the future for the promotion of heart health messages and programs, research, fundraising purposes and invitations to events. If you attend our events you may be photographed or filmed and images &/or audio may be used in various mediums to promote the Heart Foundation. Please tell event staff if you do not wish to be photographed or filmed. Personal details may be provided to third parties where required by law or for the purpose of facilitating services contracted by us, in so doing your personal information may be disclosed to overseas recipients. Further information is available in our Privacy Notice or on request. Communications from us may include mail, email, social media, SMS or telephone contact and may also include messages on behalf of event sponsors and other third parties.By providing your information to us you agree that you have provided your indefinite consent to this contact. You may withdraw consent at any time though in doing so we may not be able to provide you with services requested. The Heart Foundation will not disclose your information to any third party for their marketing purposes.

If you do not want to receive further communication from us (other than information that relates to this service) or if you have any questions about privacy please contact our Privacy Officer via GPO Box 9966 in your capital city, or by calling 1300 55 02 82. Our APP privacy policy is set out in our Privacy Notice and details how you may complain about privacy issues and how we would deal with that complaint. It also explains how you can access, correct or update information we hold about you. A copy of our Privacy Notice is available at or on request. [HFPS2.1(4)-140325-F]

Section 3 - Agreement


Name:

Signature: /
Date:

Thank you for your interest in becoming a CVRN Member.

Please return this form to .

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Attachments: 1. CVRN Member Organisations 2015

ECR/MCR CVRN Membership Application Form 2014

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