Education
The UCLA Women’s Cardiovascular Center and Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Health Program
The UCLA Women’s Cardiovascular Center is committed to tackling the number one killer of women; heart disease. Through our unique educational programs dedicated to prevention, treatment, and management of cardiovascular disease, we share information and resources for better, heart health. Since women present with different symptoms than men, the Women's Cardiovascular Center takes a specialized approach to caring for women with heart disease, offering a comprehensive array of cardiovascular healthcare services designed specifically for women, available to you in a single location. Our community events draw large audiences and unfold a world of discovery into women's health discussions.
Our Let’s Talk Women's Heart Health series and Taste of Health events are not just for women though, we strive to share information with a larger audience including your families, friends and loved ones. Our center is dedicated to bringing the community heart healthy education, and programs that provide information on ground breaking research, healthy heart and lifestyle tips and more. Each year, Both our live and virtual events include opportunities to meet and get to know our Doctors, ask questions and participate in conversations about matters of the Heart, and Mindful approaches to your overall health and fitness.
Please join us Sunday, February 22, 2026
The UCLA Women’s Cardiovascular Center (WCC), presents our annual community outreach event 'Let’s Talk Healthy Aging in Women: Getting to the Heart of What Matters'. Please join us for an afternoon filled with engaging presentations by our expert panelists. Hot topics will raise your awareness about heart health and aging, with presentations on the latest research, patient interventions and therapeutics aimed at improving health from women physicians who specialize in cardiovascular health.
Our presenters include Karol Watson, MD, PhD; Tamara Horwich, MD; Marcella Calfon Press, MD, PhD; Anne Saltzman, PsyD; Lua A. Jafari, MD; Vijaya Surampudi, MD, MS; Rajita Patil, MD; Janki Shah, MD; Shipra Hingorany, MD; and additional WCC Team members and special guests. Light refreshments will be served in our lobby from 12:30 - 12:55pm. Our main event will begin promptly at 1pm. A Q&A with the audience will follow our last presentation. Take a moment to care for yourself, and the women in your life by joining us. Please click the GRAPHIC below for additional information:
Please visit our 'Lets Talk; Women's Heart Health' past events page to view presentations from previous years.
The Women's Cardiovascular Center is committed to partnering with individuals who care as much about Heart and full Body, Mind & Spirit Health as we do. Ms. Barbra Streisand shares her thoughts and support in this video clip.
The heart, often symbolized as the seat of emotion, is profoundly connected to our mental state, and the intricate relationship between emotional well-being and cardiovascular health has garnered the attention of medical professionals and patients alike.
According to Anne Saltzman, PsyD, a cardiac psychologist at the UCLA Women’s Cardiovascular Health Center, stress is one of the top risk factors for heart disease — the leading cause of death in the country. This connection underscores the need for a holistic approach to health, one that recognizes the influence of our emotional landscape on our physical well-being. Read more
A new training protocol to assist first responders in recognizing and responding to symptoms of heart events in women is being rolled out.
The 30-minute online course was developed by Jolie Busch, a member of the advisory board of the UCLA Health Women’s Cardiovascular Center, along with cardiologists Marcella Calfon Press, MD, PhD and Tamara Horwich, MD, co-directors of the center.
The online module will be used for continuing education in fire departments throughout Los Angeles and simultaneously will be introduced to paramedic, emergency medical technician and UCLA medical students. Read more
An interesting article - Q&A: First responders need to be trained in how women present with heart attack
Exercise & Heart Health
Myths About Heart Disease
Hereditary Heart Disease
Breath Awareness
The UCLA Women's Cardiovascular Center has been hosting educational 'Lets Talk; Women's Heart Health' events for many years! Program content and photos from previous events are available for your viewing.
'A Taste of Health' aims to demystify healthy eating and dietary habits, and offers you an opportunity to Host an event in your home to share Heart Healthy Living tips and information with friends or associates!
We understand healthy eating habits begin at home! Healthful habits laid down early will translate into lifelong health. Our Teen group is led by and inspired by teens, and works to get the right message out to teens!
The inaugural “Research that Matters” was held January 2014. Our center continues focusing on cutting edge research for healthy living. Check back for updates and upcoming programs.
Connecting with vulnerable populations, who have less access to cardiovascular care, is a passion of our center. One such outreach effort is a research study conducted out of Faithful Central Bible Church in Los Angeles. Over the years, we've created many outreach events to benefit individuals across all age groups. 'More Information' link coming soon.
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