ENRICH: A Center to Support Healthy Hearts for Moms and Kids
Official title: Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children (ENRICH) Multisite Resource and Coordinating Center
Funded at Johns Hopkins University · NIH-11588691 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide effort at Johns Hopkins to test a consistent, family-focused program that helps mothers and their children develop healthier heart habits using home visiting, technology, and coordinated care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | May 5, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $188,836 |
| NIH project number | 3U24HL163114-05S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11588691 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Families enrolled in evidence-based home visiting programs, especially those at higher risk for poor cardiovascular health.
✕Less likely to help
Families not engaged with home visiting programs or whose circumstances prevent participation may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This grant supports a coordinating center that will design and run a unified intervention to improve cardiovascular health for mothers and their children, with a focus on reducing disparities. It will use home visiting programs, plus tools like mobile health and telehealth, to deliver the program across diverse settings. The goal is to understand how best to implement the intervention in real-world care and measure heart-healthy outcomes over time for both generations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families could receive more effective guidance and support to improve long-term heart health for mothers and children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work has not tested a common intervention across multiple home visiting models or integrated emerging technologies.
Where this research is happening
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Minkovitz, Cynthia S — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Minkovitz, Cynthia S
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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.