ROAR: helping rural, obese, at‑risk women understand high blood pressure
Improving awareness of women with hypertension: ROAR (Rural, Obese, At Risk)
This project will build community education and outreach to help rural, obese, and Black women recognize and manage high blood pressure.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Augusta University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Augusta, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11180412 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would see clear education and outreach in your community about how high blood pressure affects women and what to do about it. The team will work with schools, clinics, and local organizations in Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina to share materials and run programs across the life span. Researchers will also study biological differences in how blood pressure is controlled in females versus males to inform better care. The plan combines community engagement, partnerships, and scientific work to raise awareness and improve blood pressure control in women.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are adult women (21+) who are rural, obese, Black, or otherwise at risk for hypertension and who live in or near the Southeast U.S. where the programs will run.
Not a fit: Men, people not at risk for hypertension, or individuals outside the program's outreach region may not receive direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could increase awareness, improve blood pressure control among women, and reduce long‑term heart disease risk.
How similar studies have performed: Other community education and engagement programs have sometimes increased awareness and modestly improved blood pressure control, though results vary by location and program design.
Where this research is happening
Augusta, United States
- Augusta University — Augusta, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sullivan, Jennifer C — Augusta University
- Study coordinator: Sullivan, Jennifer C
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.