ROAR: Leading Awareness on Women’s Hypertension in Rural, Obese, At-Risk Populations
Official title: Improving awareness of women with hypertension: ROAR (Rural, Obese, At Risk) - Leadership Administrative Core (LAC)
Funded at Augusta University · NIH-11408758 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide project helps raise awareness about high blood pressure in adult women, especially in rural communities with higher risk, to reduce heart disease risk.
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 start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $142,021 |
| NIH project number | 5U54HL169191-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11408758 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adults 21+ who are Black, or live in Southeast regions (GA, MS, SC) with hypertension or at risk for CVD, and who may participate through community or clinical collaborations.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without hypertension or cardiovascular risk factors may not directly benefit from this program.
What this research studies
This program focuses on better understanding how sex and biology influence hypertension and how awareness can improve blood pressure control. It provides leadership support to coordinate research activities, training opportunities, and collaboration across three institutions and the SCORE consortium. By engaging communities and clinicians, it aims to boost education, improve care planning, and promote safer, more effective management of hypertension for women, particularly in the Southeast United States.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could improve awareness and management of hypertension among women and reduce cardiovascular risk.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows that targeted awareness and SABV-focused approaches can improve engagement and management of hypertension, though this project emphasizes leadership coordination and SABV integration across sites.
Where this research is happening
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Augusta University
Augusta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sullivan, Jennifer C — Augusta University
- Study coordinator: Sullivan, Jennifer C
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Increasing awareness of hypertension risks in women, especially in rural and Black populations.
This study is all about helping women, especially in rural areas and among Black communities, learn more about high blood pressure and its risks, so they can take better care of their health and manage their blood pressure more effectively.
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Raising awareness of hypertension risks in women, especially in rural and Black communities
This study is all about helping women, especially in rural areas and Black communities, learn more about high blood pressure and its risks, so they can better manage their health and understand how being a woman affects their heart health.
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.