Social Media as a Tool to Advance Women in Cardiology: Paving the Way for Gender Equality and Diversity

Beygui, Nooshin; Bahl, Disha; Mansour, Christina; Michos, Erin D.; Velagapudi, Poonam; Grapsa, Julia; Choi, Andrew D.; Naidu, Srihari S.; Parwani, Purvi

doi:10.1016/j.cjco.2021.08.009

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“…3 It has been reported that social media plays a vital role in advancing diversity in health professions, providing peer-to-peer support among members of minority groups, fostering mentorship and professional development, recognizing accomplishments, and promoting empowerment. 23,24 Professional sonography organizations could develop strategies to solicit funds from government, corporate, and commercial institutions to promote sonography as a profession to diverse minority communities. Professional organizations such as the National Medical Association, National Dental Association, National Hispanic Medical Association, The Hispanic Doctors & Chiropractic Association, National Black Nurses Association, and Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association have established practices that promote the profession to minority communities, represent interests of minority groups, and work on establishing a professional presence at legislative levels.…”

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Are New York City Sonographers a Diverse Group? Exploring Diversity and Perceptions Related to Culture Among the City’s Sonography Clinicians and Educators

Struk,

Donawa,

Irving

2023

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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Objective: The objective of the study is to explore diversity and perceptions related to culture among New York City sonography clinicians and educators and determine whether this specific workforce is keeping pace with the changing demographics of the city population. Materials and Methods: An 18-question survey, which addressed demographics, work environment, and perceptions about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, was disseminated to sonography educators and hospitals in the five boroughs of New York City. Results: A total of 112 sonographers responded and 50% were White/Caucasian, 34.16% represented Asian/Pacific Islander (17.5%), Black/African American (10.83%), Hispanic/Latino (5%), and Native American/Alaskan Native (0.83%) populations, as well as 15.83% preferred not to respond. Most sonographers identified their gender as female. The 21 to 30 years age group was the least represented, and the age group 31 to 51+ years represented over three-quarters of the workforce. Most respondents worked with culturally diverse staff and were satisfied with their work environment. However, the Black/African American group showed the lowest average satisfaction score, and their responses were the least positive. Conclusion: In this cohort of respondents, Black/African, Hispanic, and Native American ethnicities were underrepresented compared with the city’s reported diverse population. Consequently, new programs and initiatives should be considered to increase ethnic and racial inclusivity, to respond to the needs of citizens of New York City.

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Are New York City Sonographers a Diverse Group? Exploring Diversity and Perceptions Related to Culture Among the City’s Sonography Clinicians and Educators

Struk,

Donawa,

Irving

2023

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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“…The power of social media can be harnessed to promote crowdsourcing in a goal directed manner for this purpose as reflected in the social media campaigns #NYerORCover Challenge launched by Dr. Susan Pitt and #ILookLikeASurgeon set in motion by Dr. Heather Logghe ( 22 ). The connectivity supplied by social media can also promote opportunities for FIT and/or early career women to join peer support groups or engage in a wider range of professional networking ( 23 , 24 ). Such methods of encouragement and inclusivity are also being practiced outside of the United States.…”

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Women in mechanical circulatory support: She persisted!

Benck

Khan

Munagala

2022

Front. Cardiovasc. Med.

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Many women physicians have blazed trails and played instrumental roles in advancing the field of Advanced Heart Failure (AHF), Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS), and cardiac transplantation to its current recognition and glory. In contrast to other areas of cardiology, women have played an integral role in the evolution and emergence of this sub-specialty. Although the ceiling had been broken much later for women cardiothoracic (CT) surgeons in the field of AHF, the ingress of women into surgical fields particularly CT surgery was stonewalled due to pervasive stereotyping. The constancy, commitment, and contributions of women to the field of AHF and MCS cannot be minimized in bringing this field to the forefront of innovation both from technological aspect as well as in redesigning of healthcare delivery models. Integrated team-based approach is a necessity for the optimal care of MCS patients and forced institutions to develop this approach when patients with durable left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) began discharging from the hospitals to local communities. Women in various roles in this field played a pivotal role in developing and designing patient centered care and coordination of care in a multidisciplinary manner. While embracing the challenges and turning them to opportunities, establishing partnerships and finding solutions with expectations to egalitarianism, women in this field continue to push boundaries and subscribe to the continued evolution of the field of AHF and advanced cardiac therapies.

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“…The numbers are especially jarring as women make up just under half of Internal Medicine residents [86]. Notably, this disparity is also seen in healthcare system leadership positions and roles on journal editorial boards [25,[87][88][89]. This gap is further pronounced in cardiologists of minority backgrounds, with more than half of cardiologists in the USA being White, 3% Black, and 4.2% Hispanic or Latino [90][91][92].…”

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Social Media and Cardiovascular Health: Implications for Women

Goodman

Lamberg

Wilcox

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Curr Atheroscler Rep

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Purpose of Review Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in adult women in the USA, yet CVD is underrecognized in women. Disparities in care are further pronounced in women of racial/ethnic minority backgrounds. In this review, we discuss the role of social media (SoMe) as a tool to (i) promote women's cardiovascular (CV) health and (ii) address and potentially reduce gaps in care, particularly in general cardiology (targeting atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease), cardio-oncology, and cardio-obstetrics. We also briefly discuss women's CV health as a common, although not unique, focus of women in cardiology on SoMe. Recent Findings Studies have suggested the utility of social media to help advance subspecialties of cardiology. Leaders within general cardiology, cardio-oncology, and cardio-obstetrics have curated social media strategies to advance their respective fields and call attention to cardiovascular health disparities in female populations and racial/ethnic minorities. In addition to these types of uses, women in cardiology also frequently use SoMe to encourage a career in cardiology and to share experiences, challenges, and resources for support and career advancement as healthcare professionals; men in cardiology and especially those who are allies for sex and racial/ethnic minorities also use SoMe for these means. Summary Herein, we highlight the role and myriad applications of social media in the promotion of women's cardiovascular health. We discuss five primary roles of social media: increasing public awareness, disseminating medical literature in a rapid and accessible fashion, facilitating professional networking, serving as a platform for medical conferences, and empowering patients. These core strategies are discussed through the lens of general cardiology, cardio-oncology, and cardio-obstetrics. We also demonstrate how these applications can be leveraged to increase representation of women in cardiology, also supporting an increased focus on women's cardiovascular health.

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Social Media as a Tool to Advance Women in Cardiology: Paving the Way for Gender Equality and Diversity

Cited by 9 publications

References 29 publications

Are New York City Sonographers a Diverse Group? Exploring Diversity and Perceptions Related to Culture Among the City’s Sonography Clinicians and Educators

Are New York City Sonographers a Diverse Group? Exploring Diversity and Perceptions Related to Culture Among the City’s Sonography Clinicians and Educators

Women in mechanical circulatory support: She persisted!

Social Media and Cardiovascular Health: Implications for Women

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