Healthy Hearts for Manufacturing Workers
Healthy Hearts in Manufacturing: Improving Cardiovascular Care in Worksite Health Clinics
This project helps worksite health clinics offer better heart health services to manufacturing workers and their families.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11092255 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many manufacturing workers face higher risks for heart disease due to factors like smoking, obesity, and diabetes. This project aims to use health clinics located at manufacturing sites to provide better heart health support. We will adapt proven programs for managing high blood pressure and quitting smoking. These programs will include on-site support, help with health technology, and regular feedback to ensure they are effective for workers.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project is designed for manufacturing workers, their spouses, dependents, and retirees who receive health services through worksite clinics.
Not a fit: Patients who do not work in manufacturing or do not use worksite health clinics would not directly benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project could lead to healthier hearts and longer lives for manufacturing workers and their families by making effective care more accessible.
How similar studies have performed: The research team has successfully implemented similar heart health interventions in previous projects.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Northwestern University — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mchugh, Megan — Northwestern University
- Study coordinator: Mchugh, Megan
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.