Knowledge, evidence and shared learning

ACROSS Seminar Series

The ACROSS Seminar Series brings together researchers, clinicians, practitioners and partner organisations to exchange knowledge on cardiac rehabilitation, multimorbidity, mental health and implementation challenges across Bangladesh, Pakistan and the United Kingdom.

Upcoming Seminar

World Heart Day ACROSS seminar: Cardiac rehabilitation - perspectives from South Asia

Date and Time:  28 September 2026 | 10:00 –11:30 BST

World Heart Day was founded in the year 2000 to raise global awareness that the world's leading cause of death is cardiovascular diseases (CVD), A collaborative research programme connecting cardiovascular health, mental health, implementation research and capacity strengthening across the UK and South Asia, is marking World Heart Day with a seminar focusing on perspectives from South Asia.

Panel includes:

Prof Dr Nabila Najam Soomro - Executive Director, SIPM&R Rehabilitation Physician, Pakistan
"Considerations for cardiac rehabilitation in Pakistan"

Dr Abraham Samuel Babu - Additional Professor, MAHE, Manipal Vice-Chair, ICCPR INDIA
"ICCPR updated survey of cardiac rehabilitation in Pakistan and Bangladesh"

Dr Deen-E-Mujahid Mohammad Faruque Osmany - Associate Professor and Head Heart Failure and Rehabilitation, BMU Bangladesh
"Considerations for cardiac rehabilitation in Bangladesh"

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Latest Seminar Recording

Watch the most recent seminar from the Global ACROSS programme.

LATEST RECORDING

Heart of Pakistan Roadshow

Date: 30 July 2026
Speaker: Ms Sehrish Tofique

This seminar explored how awareness, prevention and community engagement can strengthen cardiac health and connect cardiovascular health with mental wellbeing across Pakistan.

Previous Seminar Recordings

Explore earlier expert-led seminars from the ACROSS knowledge-exchange programme.

30 June 2026

Digital Cardiac Rehabilitation Interventions

Speakers: Malene Hammer Hansen, Kayleigh McGill, Kaitlyn Young and Samantha van Beurden

Exploring digital and remote cardiac rehabilitation models and their potential to improve accessibility, engagement and affordability.

21 May 2026

Assessment of the Bangla Heart Manual

Speaker: Dr Md. Jamal Uddin

Presenting findings from a feasibility study involving people with coronary heart disease and their caregivers in Bangladesh.

30 April 2026

Psychosocial Issues in Cardiac Patients

Speaker: Professor David L. Hare

Examining how psychological stress, depression and anxiety affect cardiac patients, rehabilitation and health outcomes.

24 April 2025

A Problem Shared?

Exploring barriers and facilitators to group interventions for people living with long-term conditions in South Asia.

27 September 2024

Global ACROSS Seminar: World Heart Day 2024

Presenter: Mr Jamal Uddin

A presentation drawing on Mr Jamal Uddin’s PhD research into cardiac rehabilitation.

Continuing knowledge exchange

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