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

  • Times Higher Education Awards- Knowledge Exchange Finalist 2021
  • The Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2021- Knowledge Exchange Champion- Finalist Finalist
  • Top cited paper Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs
  • Women Transforming Leadership Programme Saïd Business School University of Oxford- March 2022
  • Honorary Fellowship of the National Institute of Prevention and Cardiovascular Health
  • 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
  • Edinburgh Napier Breakfast Meeting- Heart Health post-covid- 17/08/2021
  • 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
  • ESC congress- Healthcare inequities: how to bridge the digital divide- 30/08/2021
  • ESC congress 2021- How can we use new digital approaches to keep the patient at the centre of decision making? -28/08/2021
  • ESC 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- Meet the experts in digital revolutions in cardiovascular care: take home messages (roundtable)- 19/06/2021
  • EuroHeartCare- Multidisciplinary approaches to detecting and perfecting care in atrial fibrillation- 18/06/2021
  • 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
  • Clinical Fellow Event- National Cardiovascular Recruitment Research-14/09/2021
  • Arrhythmia Alliance Heart Rhythm Congress 2021 - Digital Health- 13/10/2021
  • ESC congress - How can we use new digital approaches to keep the patient at the centre of decision making?- 28/08/2021
  • 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 2020- Designing the future - 28/08/2020
  • ESC Congress - The digital experience- Quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure- 29/08/2020
  • 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
  • Inverness AF meeting
  • ACNAP Webinar- Increasing understanding of atrial fibrillation (AF) and medication adherence for people living with AF 15/10/2019
  • Mobile applications for heart failure management
  • Daiichi Sankyo Annual Meeting
  • 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

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

 

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Mixed methods evaluation of a digital resource to build students’ skills in AS sessing cardiovascular risk, MO tivating change, and SUS taining a healthier lifestyle in themselves and others- ASMOSUS: a study protocol

Journal Article
Creighton, L., Caughers, G., Thompson, G., Mitchell, G., Forrest, B., McHale, S., McKenna, N., Rice, B. J., Smart, A., Gilhooly, S., Gordon-Wright, P., Fraser, D., Gray, S., Eom, Y., Kennedy, E., McLaughlin, C., McMahon, J., Hanson, C. L., Neubeck, L., & Fitzsimons, D. (2025)
Mixed methods evaluation of a digital resource to build students’ skills in AS sessing cardiovascular risk, MO tivating change, and SUS taining a healthier lifestyle in themselves and others- ASMOSUS: a study protocol. BMC Nursing, 24(1), Article 264. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-02923-2
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Nurses and nursing students are in an optimum role to assess, manage and pro...

Using a digital health intervention “INTERCEPT” to improve secondary prevention in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients: protocol for a mixed methods non-randomised feasibility study

Journal Article
Gibson, I., Jennings, C., Neubeck, L., Corcoran, M., Wood, D., Sharif, F., Hynes, L., Murphy, A. W., Byrne, M., & McEvoy, J. W. (in press)
Using a digital health intervention “INTERCEPT” to improve secondary prevention in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients: protocol for a mixed methods non-randomised feasibility study. HRB Open Research, 6, Article 43. https://doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13781.2
Background Digital health interventions (DHIs) are increasingly used for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this study is to determine the fe...

Evaluation of the initial rollout of the physical activity referral standards policy in Scotland: a qualitative study

Journal Article
Hanson, C. L., Mchale, S., Neubeck, L., Dougall, N., & Kelly, P. (2025)
Evaluation of the initial rollout of the physical activity referral standards policy in Scotland: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 15(1), Article e089723. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089723
Objectives: Physical activity referral schemes (PARS) allow healthcare professionals to refer patients for physical activity support. Evidence of effectiveness is equivocal. P...

Patient and public perspectives of involvement in cardiovascular research in Scotland, UK. A report of the NHS Research Scotland Heart Engagement And Research Talks

Journal Article
Mchale, S., Pearsons, A., Hanson, C., Mcauley, M., Simpson, M., Porteous, C., Irvine, V., Houston, R., Henderson, P., & Neubeck, L. (2025)
Patient and public perspectives of involvement in cardiovascular research in Scotland, UK. A report of the NHS Research Scotland Heart Engagement And Research Talks. British Journal of Cardiology, 32(1), https://doi.org/10.5837/bjc.2025.002
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of global mortality, necessitating extensive research efforts. In Scotland, the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Cardiov...

What mechanism(s) underpin successful risk reduction and lifestyle modification in atrial fibrillation: A realist qualitative study

Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pearsons, A., Hanson, C., Hendriks, J., & Neubeck, L. (2025, January)
What mechanism(s) underpin successful risk reduction and lifestyle modification in atrial fibrillation: A realist qualitative study. Poster presented at Symposium on the Future of Evaluation in Health and Social Care, Newcastle, UK
Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common abnormal sustained heart rhythm disorder and increases risk of severe disabling stroke fivefold. Those with AF are of...

Six years strong: the transformative journey of the European Society of Cardiology Patient Forum

Journal Article
Neubeck, L., & Drossart, I. (2025)
Six years strong: the transformative journey of the European Society of Cardiology Patient Forum. European Heart Journal, 46(3), 227-228. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehae738
Abstract unavailable.

Usability and acceptability of ambulatory ECG monitoring in undiagnosed syncope: Insights from the ASPIRED-Q qualitative study

Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pearsons, A., Reed, M., Hanson, C., Clarke, E., Blackstock, C., & Neubeck, L. (2024, October)
Usability and acceptability of ambulatory ECG monitoring in undiagnosed syncope: Insights from the ASPIRED-Q qualitative study. Presented at Royal College of Emergency Medicine Annual Scientific Conference, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
Aims, objectives and background: The aim of this study, which was embedded into the ASPIRED randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN10278811), was to explore patient and clinician ...

Brain fog and spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a commentary

Journal Article
Neubeck, L., Pearsons, A., & Hanson, C. (2024)
Brain fog and spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a commentary. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23(8), e175–e176. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvae109
This invited commentary refers to ‘Cognitive and physical fatigue—the experience and consequences of ‘brain fog’ after spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a qualitative st...

Social Determinants and Patient Characteristics Predict Cardiac Rehabilitation Uptake and Adherence

Journal Article
Gallagher, R., Neubeck, L., Davis, A., Redfern, J., Parker, H., Hyun, K., Chow, C., Celermajer, D., Buckley, T., Schumacher, T., Toffler, G., & Figtree, G. (2024)
Social Determinants and Patient Characteristics Predict Cardiac Rehabilitation Uptake and Adherence. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 33(suppl_4), S230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2024.06.216
Background Cardiac rehabilitation is a well-established, evidence-based method to support secondary prevention and is recommended in acute coronary syndrome guidelines interna...

Hypertension management and outcomes during the covid-19 pandemic: diagnosis, blood pressure telemonitoring use and mortality

Journal Article
Hanley, J., Paterson, M., Pollock, R., Parker, R., Neubeck, L., Atherton, I., Mchale, S., Pearsons, A., Mckinstry, B., & Guthrie, B. (2024)
Hypertension management and outcomes during the covid-19 pandemic: diagnosis, blood pressure telemonitoring use and mortality. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23(Supplement_1), https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvae098.047
Introduction The effects of COVID-19 on people with hypertension are poorly understood, but potentially severe both due to increased risk of cardiovascular events post covid (...

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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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Nicole Lowres- Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation through screening and lifestyle interventions. Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney (PhD)