Championing Change: Celebrating Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) Women Faculty
It’s Women’s History Month, and now, more than ever before, we are at a tipping point. There is increased cognizance of gender inequality and the importance of inclusive and diverse approaches to medical research. The Gender Gap: Women in Science by the Numbers: Half of all graduate and postgraduate students are women. Yet, women make […]
3 Powerful Strategies: Combatting Cardiometabolic Risk Factors for Black Americans
This February the intersection of American Heart Health Month and Black History Month underscores the deeply profound and layered legacy of health inequality in America—which, sadly, persists to this day. Black History Month is a poignant backdrop to the alarming rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes, particularly among those of marginalized populations. This troubling […]
Cardiometabolic Health Disparities Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: A Call to Action for Preventive Cardiology
In 2020, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States, claiming over 375,000 lives. Earlier this year, the virus’s mortality rate outpaced that of cardiovascular disease and cancer, making it the number one cause of death. While the pandemic environment has thankfully eased and rates of illness, hospitalization, and mortality have significantly […]
