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Air Pollution, Climate Change, and CVD - A WHF Member Survey

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey! Please select the answers that most closely match your current beliefs about the relationship between air pollution and CVD. Feel free to include any additional comments in the field at the bottom of the page.
1. Exposure to air pollution is one of a number of major risk factors for CVD.
2. Air pollution has a negative impact on the cardiovascular system.
3. There is a strong body of scientific evidence demonstrating a causal relationship between air pollution and CVD.
4. I have a clear understanding of the biologic mechanisms by which air pollutants affect the cardiovascular system.
5. Please select the most significant impact(s) of air pollution on cardiovascular health:
6. While it may have a health impact, exposure to air pollution cannot be considered a modifiable risk factor for CVD and is therefore not relevant to my work.
7. I have access to any tools or information I might need to better inform myself and others, including patients, colleagues, and/or decision-makers, about air pollution and CVD.
8. Air pollution as a risk factor for CVD should be featured more prominently in cardiovascular training materials and/or medical school curricula.
9. National cardiology societies/foundations should publish guidelines and advocate for domestic policies to address the impact of air pollution on health.
10. The World Heart Federation should publish guidelines and advocate for supranational policies to address the impact of air pollution on health.
11. Since the first WHF survey on air pollution in 2020, have you participated in any activities, training exercises, or other initiatives related to air pollution/climate change and CVD?
12. Since the first WHF survey on air pollution in 2020, have you read any papers or briefs on air pollution and CVD?
Please feel free to provide any additional comments here: