Heart health and risk factors in Haitian adults
A longitudinal cohort study to evaluate cardiovascular risk factors and disease in Haiti - 2
Following Haitian adults over time to find which social and health factors lead to heart disease.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11187075 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would join a long-term group of adults in Haiti who have regular visits to measure blood pressure, check for heart problems, and collect information on diet, stress, and environmental exposures like lead. The study began by enrolling about 3,005 people and will continue follow-up to capture many years of health information and heart events. Researchers link medical exams with questionnaires and lab tests to identify who develops heart disease and which poverty-related factors matter most. The results will be used to pinpoint high-risk groups and possible prevention targets tailored to Haitians and similar low- and middle-income settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 years or older living in Haiti who can attend local study visits and agree to medical exams and questionnaires are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People under 21, those not residing in Haiti, or those unwilling to participate in follow-up visits or provide health information are unlikely to benefit directly from joining.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to better prevention and treatment guidance for heart disease in Haitian and other low-resource communities.
How similar studies have performed: Initial cohort work in Haiti has already shown high rates of hypertension and heart failure, and this extension builds on those earlier findings to gather longer-term data.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcnairy, Margaret Leighton — Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ
- Study coordinator: Mcnairy, Margaret Leighton
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.