ANDES: Community-driven hypertension and diabetes care in the high Andes of Peru
Official title: Addressing HyperteNsion and Diabetes through Community-Engaged Systems in Puno Peru (ANDES study)
Funded at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia · NIH-11295423 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-centered project in Peru tests practical ways to diagnose and manage high blood pressure and diabetes among indigenous adults living at high altitude.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lima, Peru) |
| Project start | September 30, 2020 |
| Project end | January 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $700,468 |
| NIH project number | 5UH3HL152371-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11295423 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21 years and older living in high-altitude Andean communities with hypertension and/or diabetes who can participate in screening or follow-up care.
✕Less likely to help
People not living in the target communities or those without HTN or T2D may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project partners with communities in the Andean highlands to bring blood pressure screening and diabetes care closer to people who may have limited access to clinics. It uses two main approaches: large health fairs that invite everyone in the community for rapid hypertension screening and referral, and a network of community health workers who address barriers to treatment and adherence. The UG3 phase will help adapt these strategies to local realities and test how well they connect people to care within the health system. If successful, the plan is to scale effective components to similar LMIC settings facing high-altitude health challenges.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could improve blood pressure control and diabetes management for a vulnerable population and provide a model for community-based care in similar settings.
How similar studies have gone: Community health worker interventions and health fairs have shown promise in improving access to care in LMICs, but adaptations for high-altitude Andean settings are still being tested.
Where this research is happening
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Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Lima, Peru Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hartinger, Stella Maria — Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
- Study coordinator: Hartinger, Stella Maria
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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.