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Prof. Izabella Uchmanowicz is a Professor in the Division of Research Methodology at the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland. She earned her PhD and post-doctoral (habilitation) degrees in medicine, focusing her academic and research efforts primarily on cardiovascular nursing, chronic disease management, frailty syndrome, patient self-care, and quality of life.

She has received international recognition, listed among the World's Top 2% Scientists in 2023 and 2024, highlighting her l contribution to global cardiovascular nursing research and practice.

Prof. Uchmanowicz has held several prestigious leadership roles both nationally and internationally. She previously served as a Board Member of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), President of the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (ACNAP), and as a Board Member of the Polish Cardiac Society. Her extensive involvement has significantly shaped cardiovascular nursing practices and policies throughout Europe and internationally.

As a leading researcher, Prof. Uchmanowicz has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in respected international journals, substantially contributing to evidence-based practice in nursing and healthcare. She holds prominent positions on various editorial boards (European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, ESC Heart Failure, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Nursing Open) actively guiding research dissemination and advancing nursing science globally.

Prof. Uchmanowicz’s influential work and leadership have firmly established her as an international authority in nursing education, cardiovascular care, and chronic disease management research.