Stop breaking women’s hearts at work: 7 ways to make workplaces better for cardiovascular health

By Shannan M. Grant, Associate Professor, Registered Dietitian, Department of Applied Human Nutrition, Faculty of Professional Studies, Mount Saint Vincent University
Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Associate Professor, School of Health and Human Performance, and Assistant Vice Provost of Equity and Inclusion, Dalhousie University
Dayna Lee-Baggley, Adjunct professor, Department of Family Medicine & Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University
Jacquie Gahagan, Full Professor and Associate Vice-President, Research, Mount Saint Vincent University
Jessica Mannette, Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, Saint Mary’s University
Leigh-Ann MacFarlane, Educational Developer, Mount Saint Vincent University

Acknowledging that factors like the built environment, social and health systems, and outdated policies are the problems — rather than people — is a step towards healthier and safer workplaces.

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