Hi Charlene,

There is a women specific cardiac - health initiative out of Women's  
College Hospital here:

http://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/programs-and-services/cardiology-and-respirology/womens-cardiovascular-health-initiative466/

I hope it helps.
They may have resources that could assist you.


best,

Hemant Gohil, BScN, RN, MPH (c)



Quoting "King, Charlene" <[log in to unmask]>:

> Hello,
>
>
>
> I am a Masters student in Public Health specializing in Health   
> Promotion at the University of Alberta.  I am currently completing   
> my practicum at the BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health in   
> Vancouver, BC.  I am in the midst of writing a paper on gender and   
> individual responsibility of health focusing more on the women's   
> perspective.  I am hoping to use a case example of women's heart   
> health.  I have not been able to find a lot of literature on this   
> subject, but have been able to find literature on individual   
> responsibility with no regard to gender or literature about gender   
> or women and health promotion.  If anyone could point me to some   
> relevant literature that would be great!
>
>
>
> I welcome any questions you may have or suggestions as to how I   
> should approach this paper.
>
>
>
> Thanks so much,
>
>
>
> Charlene King
>
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> Masters Candidate in Public Health
>
> University of Alberta
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