Course Description

The current prevention, diagnosis and treatment approaches to cardiovascular disease (CVD) adopted by physicians failed to consider the two genders (men and women) as physiologically different. These biases have therefore contributed to the lack of awareness of CVD risk in women contributing to their delayed diagnosis and poor clinical outcomes. Furthermore, the different manifestation of CVD in men and women together with the limited representation of women in the existing evidence suggest that the current evidence is largely representative of the CVD in men.

This activity is designed provide healthcare providers  knowledge  regarding gender disparities in CVD,  the impact these differences have on treatment options and the importance of identifying women at risk for CVD.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the different manifestations of CVD in women and  differences in their response to  treatments
  
• Examine gender-specific factors that have an impact on CV risk in women.
  
• Evaluate guideline recommendations and appropriate modalities to screen women for CV risk.
  
• Review and clarify current guidelines for prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of heart disease and stroke in women.

Target Audience

All healthcare providers who care for patients at risk for CVD, including cardiologists, internal medicine specialists, primary care providers, family physicians, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurses.