"Female solidarity and the active mental decision to empower oneself are the most important ways forward," write Karen Sliwa, MD, PhD, FACC, et al., in a global health case report highlighting efforts to build a network among female cardiovascular researchers and scientists in Africa. The report was published June 19 in the inaugural issue of JACC: Case Reports. The authors note the rapid demographic changes that have taken place in Sub-Saharan Africa over the last 25 years, leading to an epidemic of cardiovascular disease. As such, a network of women has emerged who are focused on supporting each other in multicenter African studies focused on treating and preventing cardiovascular disease. Read more.