#HERHEARTMATTERS - A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO WOMEN'S CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH (CCC-174)

Saturday, October 28, 2023

09:45 – 10:30 EST

Location: Palais, 513DEF

Target Audience: General: All cardiovascular (clinical and research) health professionals, Cardiac nurses, Trainee (clinical)

Co-Chair(s)

Colleen M. Norris, RN, BScN, MScN, PHD (Epidemiology) (she/her/hers)

Professor, Associate Dean Research
CCS
University of Alberta
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Bonnie Quinlan, RN, MScN (she/her/hers)

Director, Cardiac Prevention & Rehabilitation
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Presenter(s)

Saleema Allana, RN, PhD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
Western University
Laura Avelar

Registered Nurse
The Ottawa Hospital
The Ottawa Hospital
JH

Jennifer Harris (she/her/hers)

Manager, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Patrice Lindsay, RN, PhD, FWSO

Lead, Engagement and Stroke Strategy
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
University of Toronto
SM

Sharon L. Mulvagh, MD

Professor of Medicine
CSE
Dalhousie University
Nazli Parast, RN

RN
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
University of Ottawa Heart Institute

PDF Handouts
Monica J. Parry, NP-Adult, PhD, FAAN (she/her/hers)

Nurse Practitioner
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
University of Toronto
Nicole Tegg

Research Coordinator
University of Alberta
University of Alberta

Planning Committee Member(s)

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Lorraine Avery, RN, Ph.D.

Clinical Nurse Specialist
CCCN
CCCN
JB

Jill Bruneau, Ph.D. NP CC(N)C

Assistant Professor
Canadian Women's Heart Health Alliance
LC

Louise Cholock
CG

Catherine J. Goodenough
FK

Freya Kelly, RN, MScN

APN
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
LM

Lindsay MacArthur, RN, BScN, MN

Advanced Practice Nurse

Disclosure(s):

Colleen M. Norris, RN, BScN, MScN, PHD (Epidemiology): No financial relationships to disclose

Bonnie Quinlan, RN, MScN: No financial relationships to disclose

Laura Avelar: No financial relationships to disclose

Jennifer Harris: No financial relationships to disclose

Patrice Lindsay, RN, PhD, FWSO: No financial relationships to disclose

Sharon L. Mulvagh, MD: Lantheus Medical Imaging: Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing); Novo Nordisk: Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing)

Monica J. Parry, NP-Adult, PhD, FAAN: No financial relationships to disclose

Nicole Tegg: No financial relationships to disclose

Learning Objectives / Objectifs d'apprentissage:

At the end of this session participants will be able to / Au terme de cette conférence, vous serez:

explain female and gender-specific emerging risks for cardiovascular disease across the lifespan;
describe a multi-disciplinary and intersectional approach to the signs and symptoms of heart disease in women;
discuss the current science and knowledge related to the different types of heart disease in women;
describe the emerging multi-disciplinary initiatives that Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance (CWHHA) members are involved in to educate and increase awareness of women’s heart health in Canada; and
identify one actionable takeaway for your multi-disciplinary healthcare team.

Workshop Description: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) can affect women differently than men and the impact on women has traditionally been underappreciated. Healthcare teams can do more together to improve a woman's heart health journey. The leading cause of preventable death in women in Canada is heart disease. Novel and multi-disciplinary approaches to increase awareness about the unique and emerging risk factors, signs and symptoms, and the types of heart disease in women are urgently needed.

In this workshop, members of the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance (CWHHA) (a national alliance of providers, researchers, and women with lived experience whose aim is to enhance knowledge translation, education and awareness of critical issues in women’s cardiovascular health) will address the risk factors of CVD throughout a woman’s lifespan, the signs and symptoms most often presented by women, and the types of heart disease women are more likely to have compared to men. The workshop will also highlight important initiatives being implemented across Canada to increase awareness and knowledge among healthcare teams, with actionable items participants can use in their day-to-day practice. An multi-disciplinary and intersectional lens will be used to present this emerging evidence grounded in science, with ample opportunity for participant engagement and interactivity. Participants working with women across the lifespan will benefit from the information gained in this workshop.

The workshop will be presented as outlined below:
-Women with lived experiences from across Canada will provide valuable patient perspectives in their ‘Heart Stories’ through a pre-recorded video.
-Nicole Tegg will give an overview of unique and emerging risk factors across a woman’s lifespan, including menarche, pregnancy, perimenopausal and menopausal risk factors, cancer diagnosis and treatment, polycystic ovary syndrome, and rheumatic autoimmune diseases.
-Dr. Monica Parry will highlight recent guidelines and suggest a multi-disciplinary and intersectional approach to the signs and symptoms of heart disease in women.
-Dr. Sharon Mulvagh will describe the types of heart disease women are more likely to have compared to men.
-Nazli Parast and Patrice Lindsay will provide insight into important Canadian initiatives and projects targeting women’s heart health.
-Finally, Laura Avelar and Jennifer Harris will highlight new developments in the management of women’s heart health and actionable items for healthcare teams working in both acute care and rehabilitation.