Improving heart health for mothers and children through home visits
Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children (ENRICH) Multisite Resource and Coordinating Center
This study is looking to improve heart health for moms and their kids by offering helpful home visits and using cool technology like mobile apps and video calls, especially for families who might need extra support.
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 ID | NIH-10833025 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing cardiovascular health (CVH) for mothers and their children by implementing evidence-based home visiting programs. It aims to address health disparities by providing interventions tailored to families at higher risk for poor CVH. The program will utilize innovative technologies like mobile health (mHealth) and telehealth to support ongoing care. By combining home visiting with other services, the research seeks to create a comprehensive approach to promote heart health across generations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include mothers and their children aged 0-11 years who are at elevated risk for poor cardiovascular health.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have access to home visiting services or who are outside the age range of 0-11 years may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved cardiovascular health outcomes for mothers and children, ultimately reducing health disparities.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in using home visiting programs to improve health outcomes, making this approach promising for addressing cardiovascular health disparities.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Minkovitz, Cynthia S — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Minkovitz, Cynthia S
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.