Postnatal Parenting Support for Children's Heart Health in At-Risk Families
Official title: Does the provision of postnatal parenting support in primary care improve cardiometabolic health in early childhood among at-risk-families?
Funded at University of Washington · NIH-11127382 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks at whether parenting support given after birth can help improve heart and metabolic health in young children from families facing challenges.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project start | May 15, 2021 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $728,029 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL153136-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11127382 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This project focuses on young children (0-11 years old) from families who may be at higher risk for health challenges due to early life adversities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not in early childhood or whose families do not face early life adversities may not directly benefit from this specific intervention.
What this research studies
The project aims to understand if early support for parents can positively influence a child's long-term health, especially their heart and metabolic well-being. Many health issues, like heart disease, can be linked to difficult experiences in early life. This research builds on the idea that addressing these early challenges through parenting support might prevent health problems later on. We are looking at an existing parenting program to see if it can make a difference in children's physical health outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could offer a way to prevent serious heart and metabolic conditions in children by providing support to families early in life.
How similar studies have gone: While previous parenting interventions have shown success in improving parent-child relationships and behaviors, this specific project is testing their impact on children's physical cardiometabolic health, which is a promising but less explored area.
Where this research is happening
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University of Washington
Seattle, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bleil, Maria E. — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Bleil, Maria E.
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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.