Gabriela Melo Ghisi

New paper out! We mapped how frailty is assessed & addressed in outpatient #cardiacrehab. Findings show inconsistent tools, limited sex/gender analysis & key barriers to participation. Inclusive, tailored cardiac rehab is urgently needed.
Read here: mdpi.com/2077-0383/14...

Honoured to be featured in a Q&A with @kiteuhn.bsky.social, where I share my journey as a researcher, immigrant, and advocate for meaningful collaboration with patients. We talk success, mentorship, and the power of knowledge translation.
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New publication in BMC Women’s Health!
We reviewed 64 studies to identify barriers to physical activity in women from ethnic minority groups. Findings point to complex, multi-level challenges requiring tailored solutions. Read here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Excited to join colleagues this Friday, July 11, to discuss #cardiacrehab for women and how to overcome the many barriers they face. Part of the Congresso da Sociedade Mineira de Cardiologia: congressosmc.com.br

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If you're an undergrad, grad student, or PDF at @uoft.bsky.social , join our IGH Trainee Network Toronto Chapter. We’re building a vibrant community through workshops, networking, and leadership opportunities.

I don’t usually focus on rankings - impact goes far beyond metrics. But in times of uncertainty, seeing this recognition reminds me I’m on the right path. Grateful to all the collaborators, mentors & patients who inspire this journey.

Excited and honored to be ranked #1 in 2024 for research on Enhancing Cardiac Rehabilitation for Improved Outcomes (SciVal/Scopus). Between 2014–2025, I’m proud to be among the top global contributors - alongside brilliant colleagues. @kiteuhn.bsky.social @uhnresearch.ca

We’re so grateful to all the women who’ve shared their journeys so far. Their voices are changing the narrative.
Want to share your story or connect with us? ourheartsourstories@gmail.com
Please share widely - we want these stories to reach every woman who needs to hear them.

4 months. 13 incredible stories. 2000+ visits.
What started small is now a growing platform of connection, education & hope. ourheartsourstories.com shares powerful journeys from women with heart disease - reminding others they’re not alone.

New publication in HLRP Journal! We explored barriers to #cardiacrehab across health literacy levels. Of 400 patients, only 18% had adequate health literacy. Understanding these patterns is key to improving CR participation: journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/...

Last week, I had the pleasure of being in the beautiful city of Cartagena to attend the SIAC Conference.It was an inspiring few days filled with insightful discussions and the opportunity to connect with incredible colleagues from across Latin America and beyond.@uhnresearch.ca @kiteuhn.bsky.social

Congratulations to KITE Affiliate Scientist Dr. Gabriela Melo Ghisi for her story in MSN and Medical Xpress about the need for more education and support for informal caregivers of people with heart disease. Read the complete story: bit.ly/4kyk49G @uhnresearch.ca‬ ‪@uhn.ca‬

Informal caregivers of heart patients need more support—our study shows where to begin If you've ever cared for someone through illness, you know that healing doesn't just happen in hospitals or clinics. It happens at home—around dinner tables, during medication routines, and in countle...

Caregivers are essential to cardiac recovery, yet they remain unseen, unsupported, and unheard—it's time we changed that: medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06...

Last week, I spoke at the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health Summer Institute 2025 on why dissemination matters in health research. Also, joined a great panel on considering intersecting identities and addressing structural barriers to care. #CIHRSummerInstitute2025

The May 2025 issue of the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing is out - featuring our latest work on supporting caregivers in #cardiacrehab and a commentary about managing #frailty after cardiac surgery: academic.oup.com/eurjcn/issue...

Excited to share my latest publication on the future of #cardiacrehab education. A roadmap to advance patient education in cardiovascular prevention through innovation and strategy.
Read here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Inicio - Congreso SIAC 32º Congreso Interamericano de Cardiología. La nueva cardiología de las Américas. Cartagena, Colombia, 2025.

Excited to attend the 32° Congreso Interamericano de Cardiología in Cartagena this June! I'll present on the ICRR and how registries support cardiac rehab programs. Thanks
CANTAPTALENT for the travel award. More info: congresosiac.com

Last month, I had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Dinah van Schalkwijk and Mariëlle Hartzema from the Netherlands to our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. They’re doing important work on women-focused rehab, especially for patients with ANOCA. Excited for our continued collaboration!

Had a blast presenting and moderating the Power Play Start-up Competition at #ICAIR2025! Amazing to see start-ups pitch their healthcare innovations. Congrats to the winners and thanks to @kiteuhn.bsky.social for the invite!

And we’re not stopping! I’m excited to announce that we’ve received a CIHR Dissemination Grant to dive deeper into ways of supporting multicultural #cardiacrehab patients in adhering to the Mediterranean diet. Stay tuned for what’s next!

Why heart patients have trouble sticking to a healthy diet, and 3 things that help them eat better Heart-healthy diets are vital in cardiac rehab, but cost, complex guidelines and cultural barriers can make them hard to follow. Community support and personalized, affordable plans can help.

From there, our work has continued to evolve - reaching over 35,000 readers with our recent article on
@ca.theconversation.com, Why heart patients have trouble sticking to a healthy diet and 3 things that help them eat better: theconversation.com/why-heart-pa...

Barriers and facilitators to nutritional recommendations identified by participants of a cardiovascular rehabilitation program in a low resource context in Brazil Nutritional recommendations, a core component of cardiovascular rehabilitation, play a vital role in managing cardiovascular diseases. However, adhere…

This journey began with our study on barriers to nutritional adherence in cardiovascular rehab in Brazil. We identified key factors influencing patients' ability to follow dietary recommendations, shaping how we support lasting health changes: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Excited to share our latest collaboration with Prof. Camila K Duarte from @ufmgbr.bsky.social! Our new publication explores how protein consumption and supplementation affect body composition and functional capacity in CR patients: authors.elsevier.com/c/1l3-f3CdHt...

Psychometric validation of the short version of the Information Needs in Cardiac Rehabilitation scale through a first global assessment AbstractAims. Tailored education is recommended for cardiac patients, yet little is known about information needs in areas of the world where it is most ne

If you weren’t one of the almost 3,000 people who have already read it, I encourage you to click the link and check it out now: academic.oup.com/eurjpc/artic...

One year since publication, our article on the INCR-S scale is among the most-read recent articles in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology! It reflects a powerful collaboration of 24 authors from 16 countries.

New systematic review on alternative exercises in #cardiacrehab for women - yoga, tai chi, Nordic walking & more. Evidence is limited; more inclusive, sex-stratified RCTs are needed. Grateful to the amazing Aussie team! journals.lww.com/jbisrir/abst...

Super excited to share the story behind OurHeartsOurStories.com and what it meant to engage women with lived experience in this project. Grateful to co-present with Gayl McKinley, my patient partner & co-PI. Thanks @PiPER_Patient for the opportunity!

Started my day at 6am with a meeting of the @worldheart.org Emerging Leader Advisory Group. Honoured to be part of a global effort advancing training and collaboration to reduce the burden of CVDs. Excited to help shape the next editions of this impactful program.

Watch my 1-min video about my News&Views article The Power of Patient Education in Cardiac Rehab - because knowledge is power and is one of the strongest tools we have in #cardiacrehab
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