HEARTS primary care program for hypertension and diabetes in Guatemala
Official title: Evaluating implementation of the HEARTS hypertension and diabetes primary care model in Guatemala
Funded at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · NIH-11420307 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study in Guatemala looks at how well the HEARTS approach can improve blood pressure and blood sugar care in primary clinics.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project start | September 25, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $344,393 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL178752-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11420307 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include adults with hypertension and/or diabetes receiving care at participating Guatemala primary health facilities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the HEARTS implementation sites or with conditions not targeted by HEARTS may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This project tests how well the HEARTS technical package can be put into practice in Guatemala’s public clinics. It uses a mix of numbers and stories to understand how well hypertension and diabetes care improves, including medication access, standardized protocols, and team-based care with non-physician health workers. Researchers will compare outcomes across facilities and collect experiences from clinics to explain the results. An extra aim is to assess the costs and potential value of scaling HEARTS more broadly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could show a practical path to better blood pressure and diabetes care in primary settings, potentially guiding policy and budget decisions.
How similar studies have gone: Early HEARTS implementations have shown promise, but this study evaluates real-world rollout and sustainability in Guatemala.
Where this research is happening
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University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Flood, David Clifford — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Flood, David Clifford
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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.