Table 2.
Global Policies and Practices to Address Cardiovascular Diseases in Women on a Scientific and Community Basis
| Organization | Year | Title | Type | Target Audiencea | Author(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) | 1987 | Coronary heart disease in women: reviewing the evidence, identifying the needs | State-of-the art report | Scientific community, policy-makers |
Eaker et al, Hayes et al | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention division of heart-disease and stroke prevention | 1993 | WISEWOMAN (well-integrated screening and evaluation for women across the nation) | Awareness campaign | Female citizens | CDC, 2014 | |
| American Heart Association | 1999 | Guide to preventive cardiology for women | Guidelines | Scientific community | Mosca et al | |
| Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, University of Ottawa, and University of Alberta | 2000 | Heart disease and stroke in Canadian women: policy development |
Position statement | Scientific community, policy-makers |
Plotnikoff et al | |
| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute | 2002 | Heart truth | Awareness campaign | Female citizens | NHLBI, 2016 | |
| Danish Heart Foundation | 2003 | Mind yourself woman! | Awareness campaign | Female citizens | EHN | |
| European Health Network, European Health Management Association, and Bristol Myers Squibb | 2004 | Workshop from the 7th European Policy Forum: a healthy heart for European women | State-of-the-art report | Scientific community, policy-makers |
EHN | |
| American Heart Association | 2004 | Evidence-based guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in women | Guidelines | Scientific community | Mosca et al | |
| American Heart Association | 2004 | Go red for women | Awareness campaign | Female citizens, scientific community, policy-makers | AHA, 2016 | |
| European Society of Cardiology | 2005 | Women at heart | Scientific community motivational program | Scientific community | ESC | |
| European Society of Cardiology | 2005 | Cardiovascular diseases in women: a statement from the policy conference of the European Society of Cardiology |
Position statement | Scientific community, policy-makers |
Stramba-Badiale et al | |
| European Society of Cardiology and European Health Network | 2006 | EuroHeart project work package no 6: To question gender differences in the management of CVDs and consequently provide recommendations for research and regulatory policy-makers |
Transnational project for prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases | Scientific community, policy-makers |
ESC | |
| WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease | 2006 | 10Q report: advancing women’s heart health through improved research, diagnosis, and treatment | Position statement | Scientific community, policy-makers |
Wenger et al | |
| World Health Organization, Women and Gender Equity Knowledge Network | 2007 | Gender inequity in health: why it exists and how we can change it — final report to the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health | Report | Scientific community, policy-makers |
WHO | |
| American Heart Association | 2007 | Evidence-based guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in women: 2007 update | Guidelines | Scientific community | Mosca et al | |
| Hellenic Cardiac Society | 2008 | National action plan for cardiovascular diseases (2008–2012) | National action plan | Scientific community, policy-makers |
HCS | |
| European Society of Cardiology, European Society of Hypertension, and International Menopause Society | 2008 | Assessment and management of cardiovascular risks in women | Guidance | Health professionals | ESC et al | |
| European Society of Cardiology and European Health Network | 2009 | Red alert for women’s hearts | Report in the context of EuroHeart project | Scientific community, policy-makers |
Maas et al | |
| American Heart Association | 2011 | Evidence-based guidelines for the cardiovascular disease prevention in women: 2011 update | Guidelines | Scientific community | Mosca et al | |
| American Heart Association | 2011 | Make the call, do not miss a beat | Awareness campaign | Female citizens | AHA | |
| American House of Representatives | 2011 | Heart Disease, Education, Analysis, Research, Treatment for Women Act or Heart for Women Act | Legislation | Scientific community, policy-makers |
House of Representatives | |
| International Council on Women’s Health Issues | 2011 | The health of women and girls determines the health and well-being of our modern world: a white paper from the International Council on Women’s Health Issues | White paper | Scientific community, policy-makers |
Davidson et al | |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, and University of Minnesota | 2012 | Women and Heart Disease: a summit to eliminate untimely deaths in women | Report from a 2-day summit | Scientific community, policy-makers |
Lindquist et al | |
| International Council on Women’s Health Issues | 2012 | Improving women’s cardiovascular health: a position statement from the International Council on Women’s Health Issues | Position statement | Scientific community, policy-makers |
Davidson et al | |
| European Society of Cardiology | 2011 | ESC guidelines on the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy: the Task Force on the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases During Pregnancy of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) | Guidelines | Scientific community | ESC | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Preventiondivision for heart-disease and stroke prevention | 2014 | WISEWOMAN (well-integrated screening and evaluation for women across the nation): technical assistance and guidance document | Guidance | Scientific community, policy-makers |
CDC | |
| American Heart Association and American Stroke Association | 2014 | Guidelines for the prevention of stroke in women | Guidelines | Scientific community | Bushnell et al | |
| British Heart Foundation | 2015 | Bag it — beat it | Awareness campaign | Female citizens | BHD | |
| Heart Institute at the University of Ottawa and Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre | 2016 | Women@Heart | Peer-support program | Female citizens | Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre, 2016a | |
| Heart Institute at the University of Ottawa andCanadian Women’s Heart Health Centre | 2016 | IMPROVE postpartum program | Peer-support program | Female citizens | Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre, 2016b | |
| Journal of American College of Cardiology | 2017 | Quality and equitable health care gaps for women: attributions to sex differences in cardiovascular medicine | State-of-the art review | Scientific community and policy-makers | Shaw et al | |
| Women’s Heart Alliance | 2017 | Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding cardiovascular disease in women: the Women’s Heart Alliance | Survey | Scientific community and policy-makers | Bairey Merz et al | |
| European Society of Cardiology | 2018 | 2018 ESC guidelines for the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy | Guidelines | Scientific community | Regitz-Zagrosek et al | |
| American Heart Association | 2018 | Heart centers for women | Program | Female citizens and health professionals | Lundberg et al | |
| US Food and Drug Administration | 2019 | Women in clinical trials | Awareness campaign | Female citizens | (FDA, 2019) | |
| US Food and Drug Administration | 2020 | Heart health for women | Awareness campaign | Female citizens | FDA | |
Note: aScientific community defined as health professionals, health-care practitioners, researchers, and relevant global/national stakeholders with public health activity.