Disparities in Women’s Heart Health

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among women, but outcomes differ dramatically across racial and ethnic groups. In this episode of Heart of Prevention, host Dr. Keerthana Pakanati sits down with two leading voices in women’s cardiovascular health: Dr. La Princess Brewer, Associate Professor of Medicine and preventive cardiology consultant at Mayo Clinic, and Dr. Garima Sharma, the Martha Shahr Chair of Women’s Cardiovascular Health and Director of Preventive Cardiology and Women’s Cardiovascular Health at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular.

Drs. Brewer and Sharma share the personal and professional experiences that drew them to this work and unpack the disparities that concern them most, from sex-specific risk enhancers to the elevated rates of pregnancy-related mortality among Black women. The conversation covers redesigning care across the pregnancy-to-postpartum continuum, the cultural and systemic barriers that shape how women recognize and seek care for cardiovascular symptoms, and how community partnerships, faith-based interventions, and digital health tools can help close long-standing gaps in care. They close with candid, rapid-fire advice for trainees and early-career clinicians on building a meaningful career in health equity.

A candid, wide-ranging conversation for clinicians, researchers, and trainees who want to better understand and address the disparities shaping women’s heart health today.

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