SAEMF Education Project Grant - $20,000

"Identifying Sex-Based Cardiovascular Health Inequities in Medical Education Using Natural Language Processing"

Cardiovascular (CV) disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide, yet sex-based disparities in diagnosis and treatment persist, contributing to worse outcomes for women compared to men. It is known that myocardial infarction (MI) are more often missed in female patients, and when identified, females are less likely to receive invasive treatment. Black women are disproportionately burdened with higher CV morbidity and mortality rates compared to women of other race/ethnicities. Despite increased awareness clinically, these disparities remain understudied within medical education, which is known to perpetuate bias in other contexts. It is critical to evaluate and improve the representation of sex-based cardiovascular health inequities in medical curricula to enhance future healthcare providers' ability to deliver equitable care.

Recipient(s)

  • Marta Rowh, MD, PhD

    Marta Rowh, MD, PhD

    Emory University

    "Identifying Sex-Based Cardiovascular Health Inequities in Medical Education Using Natural Language Processing"

    Marta Rowh, MD, PhD is an assistant professor of emergency medicine and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Racial Advocacy (DEIRA) Curriculum Thread director at Emory School of Medicine. She earned her medical degree and doctorate in immunology from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. 

    Dr. Rowh served as a physician for the Air National Guard CBRNE unit, volunteering in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic and acting as medical director for a civilian-military mass vaccination partnership. She has led various medical school programs in community engagement, public health, health systems, and policy.

    Driven by a commitment to addressing health inequities, Dr. Rowh is passionate about medical education and mentorship. She teaches to empower the next generation of physicians to improve disparities in healthcare and advocate for underserved communities.