Improving heart health for women and children through home visits
ENRICH ALABAMA: Improving cardiovascular health of women and children through a novel home visiting intervention
This study is all about helping women and children in Alabama live healthier hearts by providing support and education right at home, and it’s designed for around 500-600 mother-child pairs who want to learn how to reduce heart disease risks together over the next three years.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alabama at Birmingham NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10930345 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing cardiovascular health for women and children, particularly in underserved communities in Alabama. It involves a home visiting program that provides support and education to families, aiming to address risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases. The program will engage approximately 500-600 mother-child pairs, implementing a behavioral intervention over an average follow-up period of three years. Participants will receive tailored guidance to improve their cardiovascular health and that of their children.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are mothers and their children aged 0-4 years living in Alabama, particularly those from low-income or minority backgrounds.
Not a fit: Patients who do not reside in Alabama or whose children are older than 4 years may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to significant improvements in cardiovascular health outcomes for women and children in high-risk populations.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success with home visiting programs aimed at improving health outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential for effectiveness.
Where this research is happening
Birmingham, United States
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dutton, Gareth R — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Dutton, Gareth R
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.