The research so far
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2/3 of heart disease and stroke clinical research has focused on men.
Together, we’re changing that.
DonateWe’ll close the research gap by:
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Adding more funders
Increasing the number of funders supporting research will mean more dollars invested in women’s heart and brain health research.
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Demanding analysis
Together we need to routinely require sex- and gender-based analysis and reporting for all research published in journals.
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Prioritizing sex and gender
All research funders need to make considerations of sex and gender a key requirement — along with other factors that impact care and outcomes, including Indigeneity, race, ability, sexual orientation, education, income and geography.
Research stories
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Stroke
Shaping research that works for women
We need more women in clinical trials. Dr. Mark Bayley is working to make that a reality.
![Doctor Karen Nerenberg](https://www.heartandstroke.ca/-/media/sites/hsf/story/kara-nerenberg/drnerenberg_1920x1134.jpg?rev=419a3a7b1bec40f7a373283b8834c1fe&mw=357&mh=285&hash=DC9A4A5D26EFEC9101D5DB563B160ADC)
Heart
Innovative research will save womens lives
Dr. Kara Nerenberg finds clues in pregnancy to a woman’s future risk of heart attack or stroke
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Stroke
Finding answers on women and stroke
Why do women fare worse than men after stroke? Dr. Amy Yu is researching the reasons