Improving heart health for mothers and children through home visits
Enhancing Cardiovascular Health Equity in Mothers and Children Through Home Visiting
This study is all about helping moms and their kids live healthier lives by providing support and guidance at home, starting during pregnancy and continuing through their child's early years, to promote good habits and heart health for families facing challenges.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Washington University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Saint Louis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10931061 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing cardiovascular health equity for mothers and their children by implementing lifestyle interventions delivered through home visiting programs. The project builds on a successful partnership with Parents as Teachers, aiming to promote healthy behaviors and ideal weight among families facing health disparities. Over a period of three years, the program will provide support starting from pregnancy and continuing through the early years of a child's life, with a strong emphasis on intergenerational health education. The approach includes rigorous testing of its effectiveness to ensure lasting impacts on cardiovascular health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation include pregnant women and mothers of young children, particularly those from communities experiencing health disparities.
Not a fit: Patients who are not pregnant or do not have children under the age of 5 may not receive benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved cardiovascular health outcomes for mothers and their children, reducing health disparities in these populations.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success with similar home visiting programs that focus on health education and lifestyle interventions for families.
Where this research is happening
Saint Louis, United States
- Washington University — Saint Louis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Haire-Joshu, Debra — Washington University
- Study coordinator: Haire-Joshu, Debra
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.