Remote blood pressure monitoring with community health workers at federally qualified health centers
Partners IN CONTROL: Using Remote MonitorINg teChnology with cOmmuNity healTh woRkers to support hypertensiOn management patients at Federally QuaLified Health Centers
This project will help adults with high blood pressure at community health centers use home blood pressure monitors supported by community health workers to improve care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11261619 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be given a home blood pressure monitor that sends readings to your care team, and a community health worker (CHW) would help set it up and coach you on using it. CHWs will also help address social or digital barriers like phone access, transportation, or understanding instructions. The program is delivered through federally qualified health centers and includes regular remote monitoring and tailored follow-up based on your readings. Researchers will track blood pressure trends, how well patients can use the technology, and what helps the program work sustainably.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (21+) with hypertension who receive care at participating federally qualified health centers, especially those facing access, social, or digital challenges, are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without high blood pressure, those already well controlled and not needing additional monitoring, or those not receiving care at participating clinics or unwilling to use home monitoring may not benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it easier to control blood pressure by providing regular home monitoring and hands-on support tailored to patients' needs.
How similar studies have performed: Previous programs using remote blood pressure monitoring or community health workers have shown promise in improving control, but combining tech-enabled CHWs at FQHCs is a newer approach with mixed and evolving evidence.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University School of Medicine — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mann, Devin M — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Mann, Devin M
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.