Lis Neubeck
Lis Neubeck

Prof Lis Neubeck PhD, BA (Hons), RN, FRSE, FESC, FIPC (Hon)

Professor

 0131 455 2768

  L.Neubeck@napier.ac.uk

   

Biography

Lis Neubeck is Professor of Cardiovascular Health in the School of Health and Social Care at Edinburgh Napier University. She is the Head of the Centre for Cardiovascular Health Research at Edinburgh Napier University. Lis is the role of National Health Service Research Scotland Cardiovascular Clinical Network Lead. She is an Honorary Professor of Sydney Nursing School, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney. She is an Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences at Flinders University in Adelaide. Lis completed a National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia Early Career Fellowship, and is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the George Institute for Global Health. Her research focuses on innovative solutions to secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, identification and management of atrial fibrillation, and use of new technologies to improve access to health care. Lis has secured over £5m in competitive research funding and has won notable prizes and awards for her research, including the prestigious Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Nursing Prize (2013). She has supervised to completion 4 Honours students; all achieved Upper Class Honours; and 9 PhD students; and she has 6 current PhD students. Lis is Past President of the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association (President 2015-2017), served on the board of the Cardiovascular Nursing Council of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (2013-2016). She is the immediate Past President of the Association of Cardiovascular Nurses and Allied Professionals of the European Society of Cardiology (2020-22). She is also a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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Advisory panels and expert committees or witness

  • Scottish Cardiac Society Executive Committee- Ex Officio
  • Scottish Heart and Arterial disease Risk Prevention- Trustee
  • Scottish Heart Disease Action Plan Taskforce
  • Member of the Health Improvement, Protection, and Services Research Committee, Chief Scientists Office

 

Conference Organising Activity

  • Heart Failure Association Congress- Nursing prize presentation- 18/05/2021- Judge

 

Editorial Activity

  • European Heart Journal Digital Health Editorial Board
  • Editor European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
  • Consultant Editor British Journal of Cardiac Nursing

 

External Examining/Validations

  • External Examiner MSc Preventive Cardiology NUI Galway

 

Fellowships and Awards

  • Top cited paper Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs
  • Times Higher Education Awards- Knowledge Exchange Finalist 2021
  • The Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2021- Knowledge Exchange Champion- Finalist Finalist
  • Honorary Fellowship of the National Institute of Prevention and Cardiovascular Health
  • Women Transforming Leadership Programme Saïd Business School University of Oxford- March 2022
  • Extraordinary Service to the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association
  • Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology

 

Invited Speaker

  • FutureScot Digital Health and Care Scotland- Closing the AF detection gap: the ongoing search for abnormal heart rhythms- 16/03/2022
  • ESC Preventive Cardiology 2022- New guidelines: new challenges for the Heart Team?- 07/04/2022
  • National Institute of Preventive Cardiology- Croi My Slainte Outcomes report launch- international perspective- 27/01/2022
  • University of New Mexico- Community and individual detection of Atrial Fibrillation- 26/01/2022
  • National University of Ireland- Digital Health / e-Health and Technologies in Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention-12/03/2022
  • eHealth 2021 Sweden- Using apps in detection and treatment-16/03/2021
  • ESC Preventive Cardiology- Big data and digital twins- 15/04/2021
  • British Cardiac Society-Cardiac Rehabilitation, the dawn of a new era. Innovations to modernise CR and increase uptake in the post Covid era- 10/05/2021
  • Edinburgh Napier Breakfast Meeting- Heart Health post-covid- 17/08/2021
  • ESC congress 2021- How can we use new digital approaches to keep the patient at the centre of decision making? -28/08/2021
  • ESC congress- Healthcare inequities: how to bridge the digital divide- 30/08/2021
  • ESC Digital Summit 2021- Co-design: the way ahead in designing digital health- 24/08/2021
  • ESC Preventive Cardiology- Managing cardiovascular risk factors, whose job is it?- 16/04/2021
  • EuroHeartCare- Multidisciplinary approaches to detecting and perfecting care in atrial fibrillation- 18/06/2021
  • EuroHeartCare- Meet the experts in digital revolutions in cardiovascular care: take home messages (roundtable)- 19/06/2021
  • National Institute of Preventive Cardiology- Experiences of Wearables, Trackers and Apps in Virtual Cardiac Rehabilitation - 19/11/2021
  • Pakistan Cardiac Society together with World Heart Federation: Arrhythmia- Using digital tools to improve the management of AF- 24/02/2021
  • EuroHeartCare- Co-designed mobile applications for enhancing self-management- 19/06/2021
  • ESC congress - How can we use new digital approaches to keep the patient at the centre of decision making?- 28/08/2021
  • Clinical Fellow Event- National Cardiovascular Recruitment Research-14/09/2021
  • Arrhythmia Alliance Heart Rhythm Congress 2021 - Digital Health- 13/10/2021
  • Scottish Lipid Forum and SHARP hybrid meeting- Community and individual detection of Atrial Fibrillation: the tip of the iceberg- 18/11/2021
  • ESC congress- The benefits of digital health interventions in cardiovascular disease- 28/08/2021
  • A Horizon 2020 AFFECT-EU webinar- Atrial fibrillation screening implementation - state of the art and future directions- 20/08/2021
  • ESC Congress - The digital experience- Virtual cardiac rehabiltation programmes: a way forward to increase access and decrease costs- 30/08/2020
  • Atrial Fibrillation Association-AF Improvement workshop- 29/03/2020
  • ACNAP Webinar- Detection and diagnosis of atrial fibrillation - 10/03/2020
  • ESC Congress - The digital experience- Quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure- 29/08/2020
  • ESC Congress - The digital experience 2020- Designing the future - 28/08/2020
  • National Institute of Preventive Cardiology- Interactive Application of the New ESC Guidelines on Atrial Fibrillation -20/11/2020
  • British Cardiac Society- digital cardiology symposium- Remote Healthcare for CVD patients during the pandemic- 26/08/2020
  • Daiichi Sankyo Annual Meeting
  • Mobile applications for heart failure management
  • Inverness AF meeting
  • ACNAP Webinar- Increasing understanding of atrial fibrillation (AF) and medication adherence for people living with AF 15/10/2019
  • CSANZ Future Leader Dinner Invited Mentor

 

Membership of Professional Body

  • President Association of Cardiovascular Nurses and Allied Professions of the European Society of Cardiology
  • President Elect of the ESC Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions
  • President, Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association

 

Research Degree External Examining

  • PhD examination- University of Oslo 25/06/2021
  • PhD examination Universities of Greenwich and Kent at Medway 08/01/2021
  • PhD examination- University of York
  • PhD examination- University of Technology Sydney
  • PhD examination- City University London
  • PhD examination- University of New South Wales

 

Visiting Positions

  • Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences at Flinders University, Adelaide
  • Honorary Professor, the University of Sydney Susan Wakil School for Nursing and Midwifery, Charles Perkins Centre, Sydney

 

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Health literacy as a predictor of emergency department visit and self-rated health among Chinese immigrants: findings from an Australian survey

Journal Article
Zhang, L., Ding, D., Neubeck, L., & Gallagher, R. (2020)
Health literacy as a predictor of emergency department visit and self-rated health among Chinese immigrants: findings from an Australian survey. Patient Education and Counseling, 103(11), 2353-2360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2020.04.017
Objectives Our objectives were to examine health literacy among first-generation Chinese immigrants living in Australia, identifying health literacy domains associated with em...

AF-SMART eHealth system for atrial fibrillation screening: how can it fit into clinical practice?

Journal Article
Orchard, J., Freedman, B., Lowres, N., & Neubeck, L. (2020)
AF-SMART eHealth system for atrial fibrillation screening: how can it fit into clinical practice?. Expert Review of Medical Devices, 17(5), 375-378. https://doi.org/10.1080/17434440.2020.1754794
Orchard, J., Freedman, B., Lowres, N., & Neubeck, L. (2020). AF-SMART eHealth system for atrial fibrillation screening: how can it fit into clinical practice?. Expert Review o...

For the ‘at-risk’ or vulnerable COVID-19 group: staying or becoming active during social distancing

Other
Neubeck, L., McHale, S., Williamson, C., Kelly, P., Pearsons, A., Hanson, S., & Hanson, C. (2020)
For the ‘at-risk’ or vulnerable COVID-19 group: staying or becoming active during social distancing. https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2020/04/08/for-the-at-risk-or-vulnerable-covid-19-group-staying-or-becoming-active-during-social-distancing/
Neubeck, L., McHale, S., Williamson, C., Kelly, P., Pearsons, A., & Hanson, C. (2020). For the ‘at-risk’ or vulnerable COVID-19 group: staying or becoming active during social...

Role expansion for nurses in the cardiac catheter laboratory: findings from a systematic scoping review

Journal Article
Gillingham, I., Neubeck, L., Williams, B., & Dawkes, S. (2020)
Role expansion for nurses in the cardiac catheter laboratory: findings from a systematic scoping review. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 15(4), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2019.0128
Background/aims The cardiac catheter laboratory offers services to patients with a variety of conditions. These may include coronary heart disease, structural heart disorders ...

Stay calm, be active: simple ways to boost your physical activity during COVID-19

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Hanson, C., Kelly, P., Pearsons, A., Williamson, C., McHale, S., Hanson, S., & Neubeck, L. (2020)
Stay calm, be active: simple ways to boost your physical activity during COVID-19. https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2020/03/30/stay-calm-be-active-simple-ways-to-boost-your-physical-activity-during-covid-19/
Hanson, C., Kelly, P., Pearsons, A., Williamson, C., McHale, S., Hanson, S., & Neubeck, L. (2020). Stay calm, be active: simple ways to boost your physical activity during COV...

Uptake of a primary care atrial fibrillation screening program (AF-SMART): a realist evaluation of implementation in metropolitan and rural general practice

Journal Article
Orchard, J., Li, J., Gallagher, R., Freedman, B., Lowres, N., & Neubeck, L. (2019)
Uptake of a primary care atrial fibrillation screening program (AF-SMART): a realist evaluation of implementation in metropolitan and rural general practice. BMC Family Practice, 20, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-019-1058-9
Background Screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) in people aged ≥65 years is recommended by international guidelines. The Atrial Fibrillation Screen, Management And guidelin...

Adherence to Cardiac Medications in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Pilot Study

Journal Article
Pacleb, A., Lowres, N., Randall, S., Neubeck, L., & Gallagher, R. (2020)
Adherence to Cardiac Medications in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Pilot Study. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 29(7), e131-e139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.11.012
Background Non-adherence to medications is common in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), increasing the risk of stroke, co-morbidities, and AF symptoms. Understanding fact...

Tools to measure health literacy among Chinese speakers: A systematic review

Journal Article
Zhang, L., Ding, D., Fethney, J., Neubeck, L., & Gallagher, R. (2020)
Tools to measure health literacy among Chinese speakers: A systematic review. Patient Education and Counseling, 103(5), 888-897. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2019.11.028
Objective Health literacy measurement can identify healthcare consumers’ needs and help inform healthcare service delivery. The objective of this review is to identify and eva...

Awareness campaigns of atrial fibrillation as an opportunity for early detection by pharmacists: an international cross-sectional study

Journal Article
da Costa, F. A., Mala-Ladova, K., Lee, V., Tous, S., Papastergiou, J., Griffiths, D., …Antoniou, S. (2020)
Awareness campaigns of atrial fibrillation as an opportunity for early detection by pharmacists: an international cross-sectional study. Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis, 49, 606-617. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11239-019-02000-x
Atrial fibrillation (AF) accounts for up to one third of strokes, one of the lead mortality causes worldwide. The European Society of Cardiology guidelines recommend opportuni...

Searching for Atrial Fibrillation Poststroke: A White Paper of the AF-SCREEN International Collaboration

Journal Article
Boriani, G., Brachmann, J., Brandes, A., Bustamante, A., Casadei, B., Crijns, H., …Yan, B. (2019)
Searching for Atrial Fibrillation Poststroke: A White Paper of the AF-SCREEN International Collaboration. Circulation, 140(22), 1834-1850. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.119.040267
Cardiac thromboembolism attributed to atrial fibrillation (AF) is responsible for up to one third of ischemic strokes. Stroke may be the first manifestation of previously unde...

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Non-Napier PhD or MSc by Research supervisions

  • Stacey Stewart- Cardiac troponin testing to inform risk and improve cardiovascular health in primary care.
  • Jessica Orchard- Cardiac screening in older adults and elite athletes. Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney (PhD)
  • Ling Zhang- Health Literacy of Chinese Immigrants Living in Australia: Measurements, Health Consequences and Opportunities for Interventions. Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney (PhD)
  • Muaddi Al-Harbi- Self-efficacy and physical activity among people with coronary heart disease and/or diabetes mellitus who are commencing a weight management program. Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney (PhD)
  • Kai Jin- Risk factor profiles and the health behaviours and health literacy related to Coronary Heart Disease amongst recent Chinese immigrants to Australia. Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney (PhD)
  • Nicole Lowres- Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation through screening and lifestyle interventions. Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney (PhD)