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Prix pour la promotion de la santé cardiaque, cérébrale et vasculaire des femmes au Canada

Recognizing visionary contributions as an advocate for the heart, brain and vascular health of women in Canada, through mobilizing others to increase awareness and take action to reduce women’s risk of heart, brain and vascular diseases or support their management of these diseases. 

Call for Nominations

Do you know someone who is a passionate advocate for women and heart, brain and vascular disease? The Summit Planning Committee is searching for outstanding advocates in women’s heart, brain and vascular health to be nominated for the 2025 Canadian Women’s Heart Health Advocacy Award.

What is Advocacy? 

Advocacy represents the strategies developed, actions taken and solutions proposed to influence decision-making to create positive change for people and their environment for a particular cause. It is how we transform public attitudes into action by educating, empowering and supporting individuals and communities. 

Why an Advocacy Award?

The 2025 Canadian Women’s Heart, Brain and Vascular Health Advocacy Award recognizes the contributions of an individual working to improve the heart, brain and vascular health of women in Canada through advocacy, awareness, and support.

The award recognizes the outstanding commitment in mobilizing women and/or health professionals to take heart, brain and vascular health seriously and act to reduce women’s risk of heart, brain and vascular disease. 

The winner will receive a recognition plaque, a $500 cheque, and complimentary registration to the Summit.

Award Categories

One winner will be awarded for each of the following two categories:

  1. Healthcare Professional/Researcher: A clinician, researcher or clinician scientist 
  2. Person with Lived and Living Experience (PWLLE) Advocate: A PWLLE includes those living with heart disease, stroke, and/or vascular conditions and caregivers of those with lived experience (family or informal caregiver/friend).

The Selection Committee will evaluate nominees on the following criteria: 

  • Mobilizing Communities – building knowledge and skills of the community to advocate for programs and policies regarding women’s heart, brain and vascular health.
  • Fostering Coalitions and Networks – engaging the community and other partners in identifying key community issues that affect women’s heart, brain and vascular health. 
  • Promoting Community Awareness – support public awareness campaigns about women’s heart, brain and vascular health in the community.
  • Changing Organizational Practices – collaborating with others to advocate for the implementation of policies and procedures about women’s heart, brain and vascular health within organizations and groups.

Nominees may be healthcare professionals, researchers, and PWLLE currently living and/or working in Canada. Previous winners will not be eligible.

Application Process

Nominators must complete the online submission form requiring the following:

  • Provide contact details for both the Nominator and Nominee. 
  • Describe the advocacy efforts of the nominee and explain why you believe the nominee qualifies for this award.
  • Upload at least one (1) letter of support
  • Letter of support criteria:  
    • Letter of support must not be written by a family member or relative
    • Must state how they know the Nominee and for how long
    • Must have knowledge of Nominee’s activities and experiences

Important Dates

Nominations open: November 1, 2024
Deadline:  January 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST
Notification to Nominees/Nominator: February 21, 2025

The award will be presented to the winning individual during the closing ceremonies of the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit on Saturday, April 26, 2025 and is encouraged to attend to accept their award in person.

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Past Award Recipients

2023 Winner

Dr. Shahin Jaffer

Shahin Jaffer, MD, MHSc, FRCPC
​Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of British Columbia
Division of Community General Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine Consultant, Fraser Health Authority
Vancouver, BC

2021 Winner

Dr. Tara Sedlak

Tara Sedlak, MD, FRCPC, MBA
Co-Chair, Canadian Women's Heart Health Summit
Cardiologist, Vancouver General Hospital and British Columbia Women’s Hospital
Medical Director, Leslie Diamond Women's Heart Health Clinic 
Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC

2018 Winner

Marion Martell

Marion Martell
Woman with Lived Experience
Women@Heart Program Ambassador and Support Leader
Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre
Manotick, ON 

2016 Winner

Dr. Sonia Anand

Sonia Anand, MD, PhD, FRCPc
Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Director of the Chanchlani Research Centre
Director of the Vascular Medicine Fellowship Program 
Senior Scientist Population Health Research Institute 
Canada Research Chair in Ethnic Diversity and Cardiovascular Disease
Heart and Stroke Chair in Population Health
Associate Chair of Equity and Diversity, Department of Medicine
Hamilton, ON


Prix d’excellence en recherche sur la santé cardiaque, cérébrale et vasculaire des femmes au Canada

This award recognizes the contributions of an investigator to the heart, brain and/or vascular health of women in Canada, through advancing inquiry and knowledge of women-specific heart, brain and vascular health issues to ultimately reduce disease risk, improve the quality of life, and prevent premature death. 

Call for Nominations

Do you know someone who has made an important contribution to advancing the science around women’s heart, brain and vascular health? The Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit planning committee is searching for outstanding investigators to be nominated for the 2025 Canadian Women’s Heart, Brain and Vascular Health Investigator Award. 

Why an Investigator Award?

The 2025 Canadian Women’s Heart, Brain and Vascular Health Investigator Award recognizes the contributions of an individual working to improve the heart, brain and vascular health of women in Canada through contributions to science. The award recognizes the outstanding commitment of emerging investigators to advancing inquiry and knowledge of women’s heart, brain and vascular health with the goal of ultimately improving quality of life, and reducing disease risk and premature death. 

The winner will receive a recognition plaque, a $500 cheque, and complimentary registration to the Summit. 

Categories

1. Mid-Career Investigator Award: A researcher who, at the time of application, has assumed his/her independent research position 5-15 years ago.

2. Early-Career Investigator Award: A researcher who, at the time of application, has assumed their first independent, research-related appointment within five years. The date of first appointment will be based on the date listed in the Common CV (i.e., under Employment). Given that career progress for an early career investigator (ECI) is particularly vulnerable to normal life circumstances, the CWHHS Research Sub-Committee will adjust the eligibility window, as follows:

  • Eligible leaves (e.g. maternity, parental, medical, family medical, bereavement) will extend ECI status (i.e. will not be counted towards the maximum) and will be  credited as twice the amount of time taken;
  • No adjustments are provided for professional leaves (e.g., training, sabbatical, administrative). No adjustments are provided for time spent on non-research-related duties or for the pursuit of non-research-related career activities.

Evaluation Criteria

The Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit Research Sub-Committee will evaluate nominees on the following criteria:

  1. Relevance to women's heart, brain and/or vascular health and inclusion of sex- and gender-based plus analyses.
  2. Novel aspect or significance of the work, other related grants and awards, and the role of collaborators. 
  3. Impact of the research.
  4. Demonstration of a confirmed, full-time academic or research appointment at the time of submission

Nominees may be healthcare professionals, researchers, or organizations currently working in Canada.

Important Dates

Nominations Open: November 1, 2024
Deadline: January 31, 2025 (at 11:59 PM EST)
Notification to Nominees/Nominator: February 21, 2025

The award will be presented to the winning individuals during the closing ceremonies of the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit on Saturday, April 26 2025, and is encouraged to attend to accept their award in person.

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Ancien lauréats

Lauréat 2023:
Senior Investigator

Dr. Satish Raj

Satish R Raj, MD, MSCI, FRCPC
Professor, Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Cardiac Sciences
Chief, Cardiac Arrhythmia Service
Medical Director, Calgary Autonomic Investigation and Management Clinic
Director of Education, Libin Cardiovascular Institute
Calgary, AB

Lauréate 2023:
Early-Career Investigator

Dr. Sandi Dumanski

Sandra Dumanski, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Nephrologist | Assistant Professor
Director, Kidney ReACH (Reproductive And Cardiovascular Health) Initiative
Libin Cardiovascular Insitute, O’Brien Institute for Public Health,
Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Calgary, AB

Lauréate 2021

Dr. Jodi Edwards

Jodi Edwards, PhD
Scientist And Director, Brain And Heart Nexus Research Program
Director, UOHI Population Outcomes Research Unit
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Adjunct Scientist, ICES
Associate Professor, School Of Epidemiology And Public Health, University Of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON 

Lauréate 2021

Dr. Amy Yu

Amy Yu, MDCM, MSc, FRCPC
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Stroke Neurologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center
Toronto, ON


Prix d’excellence en recherche sur la santé cardiaque, cérébrale et vasculaire des femmes au Canada (stagiaire)

Ce prix souligne le mérite scientifique, l’excellence de la conception et de la réalisation de la recherche, et la présentation d’un résumé de recherche par une personne en cours de formation. Pour être admissible au prix, la personne doit être inscrite à temps plein à un programme d’études (médecine ou autre profession de la santé, études supérieures, résidence, fellowship, etc.).

Critères d’évaluation

  1. Pertinence pour la santé cardiaque, cérébrale et/ou vasculaire des femmes, et inclusion d’analyses comparatives fondées sur le sexe et le genre plus (ACGS+). Voir les modules des IRSC.
  2. Originalité ou importance de la recherche, et impact de la recherche. Voir les critères de sélection et le guide d’interprétation.

Soumettre un résumé

Les stagiaires qui souhaitent que leur candidature soit considérée pour ce prix auront la possibilité de l’indiquer au moment de soumettre leur résumé en ligne. On leur demandera d’évaluer leur pourcentage (%) de contribution aux différentes étapes de la recherche : conception, analyse, rédaction, évaluation.

Le prix s’accompagne d’une plaque et d’un chèque de 250 $. Les personnes qui souhaitent être considérées pour ce prix doivent soumettre leur résumé au plus tard le 9 janvier 2025.

La cérémonie de remise des prix aura lieu le samedi 26 avril 2025 et toutes les personnes qui gagnent un prix sont encouragées à venir l’accepter en personne.

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Ancienne lauréate

Lauréate 2023

Dr. Rebecca Crosier

Rebecca Crosier, MD
Member, Knowledge Translation and Mobilization Working Group, CWHHA
Cardiology Resident
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, ON | @beccacrosier


Prix pour la meilleure présentation orale éclair

Un prix sera décerné pour la meilleure présentation orale éclair du Sommet canadien sur la santé cardiaque des femmes de 2025. La personne dont la présentation orale éclair sera jugée la mieux préparée et la mieux présentée recevra un prix de reconnaissance ainsi qu’un chèque de 250 $.

Les présentations orales éclair seront jugées par le comité d’examen du Sommet canadien sur la santé cardiaque des femmes le 26 avril 2025, d'après les critères suivants :

  • Originalité
  • Conception et méthodologie
  • Données justificatives
  • Qualité de la présentation
  • Respect du temps alloué

La cérémonie de remise des prix aura lieu le samedi 26 avril 2025.

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Ancienne lauréates

Lauréate 2023

Dr. Rebecca Crosier

Rebecca Crosier, MD
Cardiology Resident
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, ON | @beccacrosier

Abstract Title: Exploring abnormalities in pulsatile arterial load as distinct features of the HFpEF syndrome in women  

Lauréate 2021

Dr. Monica Parry

Monica Parry, MEd, MSc, NP-Adult, PhD, CCN(C)
Associate Professor, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto
Nurse Practitioner, Cardiac Program, Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, ON | @parryresearch

Abstract Title: Sex/Gender Knowledge and Parity in Clinical Trials

Lauréate 2018

Dr. Jodi Edwards

Jodi Edwards, PhD
Scientist And Director, Brain And Heart Nexus Research Program
Director, UOHI Population Outcomes Research Unit
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Adjunct Scientist, ICES
Associate Professor, School Of Epidemiology And Public Health, University Of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON 

Abstract Title: Sex Differences in the Incidence and Outcomes of Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke

Lauréate 2016

Katie Cheung
Clinical Research Assistant
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, ON

Abstract Title: Sex Differences in the Growth Rates of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms: Role of Aneurysm Etiology


Prix pour la meilleure présentation par affiche

Un prix sera décerné pour la meilleure présentation par affiche du Sommet canadien sur la santé cardiaque des femmes de 2025. La personne dont la présentation par affiche sera jugée la mieux préparée et la mieux présentée recevra un prix de reconnaissance ainsi qu’un chèque de 250 $.

Les affiches présentées lors du Sommet seront jugées par le comité d’examen du Sommet canadien sur la santé cardiaque des femmes le 25 avril 2025. La meilleure présentation par affiche sera sélectionnée d'après les critères suivants :

  • Originalité
  • Conception et méthodologie
  • Données justificatives
  • Qualité de la présentation

La cérémonie de remise des prix aura lieu le samedi 26 avril 2025.

REMARQUE : Les présentateurs ne peuvent recevoir qu'un seul prix. Les auteurs de présentations orales éclair devront présenter leur travail en personne. Tous les auteurs qui présentent un exposé doivent s'inscrire à la CWHHS et sont responsables de leur transport et de leur hébergement. L'inscription n'est PAS gratuite.

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Ancienne lauréates

Lauréate 2023

Sauyeh K. Zamani

Sauyeh Zamani, MSc
PhD Student and Graduate Research Assistant
Applied Physiology and Advanced Imaging Laboratory
Department of Kinesiology
College of Nursing and Health Innovation
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX USA 

Abstract Title: Increased Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Women with Ischemia But No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: Novel insight from Strain Imaging

Lauréate 2021

Yasmine Coovadia, MSc
PhD Student, Cardiovascular Health and Autonomic Regulation Laboratory
Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
McGill University 
Montreal, QC

Abstract Title: The effect of sex on vascular function during acute stress

Lauréate 2018 

Dr. Vanessa Ha

Vanessa Ha, PhD
Medical Student at Queen's University; Epidemiologist
Hamilton, ON

Abstract Title: Assessing the Consistency and Quality of the Evidence for the Association Between Dietary Factors and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies and Randomized Controlled Trials

Lauréate 2016 

Dr. Mary Forhan

Mary Forhan, PhD, MHSc, BSc
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB

Abstract Title: Female sex is associated with extended length of hospital stay following CABG surgery in patients with severe obesity

Prix du choix des personnes ayant une expérience vécue passée ou présente

Ce prix permet à des juges ayant une expérience vécue passée ou présente de choisir la meilleure présentation de résumé sur la base de sa clarté, de sa pertinence pour la santé cardiaque, cérébrale et vasculaire des femmes et de son potentiel à influencer positivement l'expérience des patientes.

La personne jugée comme ayant préparé et présenté la meilleure affiche recevra un certificat de reconnaissance et un prix de 250 $.

Toutes les affiches seront jugées lors de la séance d'affichage du 25 avril 2025, et le prix sera décerné sur la base des critères suivants :

  • La recherche est-elle décrite en termes clairs et simples, de sorte qu'elle puisse être comprise par le grand public ?
  • Pensez-vous que la recherche proposée a un impact sur le domaine des maladies cardiaques et/ou des accidents vasculaires cérébraux chez les femmes ?
  • La recherche proposée est-elle directement pertinente pour les maladies cardiaques et/ou les accidents vasculaires cérébraux chez les femmes ?
  • Comment évaluez-vous la qualité générale de la présentation ? (L'affiche est-elle visuellement attrayante et la présentation générale est-elle claire?

La cérémonie de remise des prix aura lieu le samedi 29 avril 2023.

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Ancienne lauréate

Mayssa Moukarzel

Mayssa Moukarzel, MSc
Cardiovascular MRI Research Lab
McGill University Health Centre
Montreal, QC

Abstract Title: Sex Differences in Stress Burden and Markers of Cardiac Inflammation — A Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study 

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