Adolescent Wealth and Heart Health: How family assets affect teens' cardiovascular risk
Official title: Overlooked Socioeconomic Determinants of Adolescent Cardiovascular Health: Family Wealth, Assets, and Debts
Funded at University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · NIH-11420226 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant explores how family wealth, assets, and debts influence cardiovascular health in adolescents and young adults.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2026 |
| Project end | April 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $758,972 |
| NIH project number | 1R01HL187185-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11420226 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adolescents and young adults, including those from lower-income households, who have data available on wealth, assets, and health behaviors.
✕Less likely to help
Youth without access to wealth-related data or not experiencing wealth-related health disparities may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
The project follows youths across adolescence to understand how financial resources in the home shape risk factors for heart disease, such as obesity, lipids, sleep, and activity. It uses data from diverse groups to see if wealth-related differences emerge early and persist over time. By examining how economic resources influence healthy behaviors and physiological markers, the study aims to identify points where interventions could help youth build healthier cardiovascular trajectories.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could inform policies and programs that support families in ways that improve teens’ long-term heart health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research shows socioeconomic factors influence adolescent health, but this project adds a focus on wealth as a distinct resource affecting cardiovascular risk.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jones, Emily J — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Jones, Emily J
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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.