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Ready to Use Instructional Materials on Women's Heart Disease

A team of national experts from the National Centers of Excellence in Women’s Health and the National Community Centers of Excellence in Women’s Health of the HHS Office on Women’s Health, has developed a set of clinical education materials to use in training programs for medical and nursing students, physician assistants, and other practicing clinicians. Check out the available curricular materials from The Heart Truth Professional Education Web site including:

Lecture Materials and PowerPoint Slides (Evidence Based)

Cardiovascular Disease in Women - Overview Slide Sets

• Assessment, Prevention, and Intervention - for those who may prescribe medications for
  coronary heart disease (CHD)
• Prevention - for those who are unlikely to prescribe medications for CHD
• Advanced Learners - for those who are more knowledgeable about CHD

Educational Slide Modules

• Epidemiology
• Risk Factors
• Risk Assessment Tool
• Diagnosis
• Prognosis and Treatment Outcomes
• Update on Menopausal Hormone Therapy
• Evidence-Based Guidelines
• Behavioral Aspects of CVD Prevention in Women
• Presentation and Internet Resources

Patient Interaction and Counseling Skills Instructional Materials - For Assessing Risk, Negotiating for Behavior Change, Respecting Culture

Problem Based Learning Cases

• Medical Student Case
• Nursing Student Case
• Mrs. Montoya: ECG and Dietary Recommendations - for use with problem-based learning cases above

Standardized Patient Case and DVD

• Standardized Patient Case Materials
• Student Tools
• Making it Easy: Tips for Teaching with Standardized Patients
• Order a F|R|E|E DVD demonstrating use of the case