Access to Cardiovascular Health (CHS) data and samples
Infrastructure for mentored access to CHS data and specimens
This project makes it easier for researchers to use data and stored blood and imaging samples from older adults to learn more about heart disease, stroke, and aging.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11251743 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The project supports mentored access to the Cardiovascular Health (CHS) cohort so researchers—especially early-career investigators—can work with experienced mentors to analyze CHS data and request stored biospecimens. CHS followed 5,888 older adults starting in the 1990s and collected exams, pulmonary tests, carotid ultrasound, echocardiography, brain MRI, and biospecimens. The grant funds the working-group model, ongoing surveillance and data curation, and support for ancillary study proposals that use the cohort's data and samples. The approach aims to streamline requests, protect participant data, and encourage collaborations that translate CHS findings into new knowledge about aging and cardiovascular health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: The project focuses on data from older adults (generally age 65+), including African American older adults and people with or at risk for cardiovascular disease, whose information or samples are part of the CHS cohort.
Not a fit: People who are not in the CHS cohort, younger adults and children, or individuals seeking direct treatment are unlikely to receive direct clinical benefit from this access-focused project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this will speed up discoveries about causes, prevention, and care for heart disease, stroke, and aging-related conditions in older adults.
How similar studies have performed: Yes — the CHS working-group/mentored-access model has a strong track record, producing over 2,120 publications and a high citation impact, so this is a proven approach.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- University of Washington — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Psaty, Bruce M — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Psaty, Bruce M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.