Understanding Heart Disease Trends Across US Communities
Impact of Interventions on Future Trends in Subnational Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases in the US
This project aims to understand how heart disease affects different communities across the U.S. and how various health efforts might change these trends in the future.
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 ID | NIH-11179217 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project focuses on understanding the differences in heart disease, especially heart failure, across various geographic areas and racial/ethnic groups in the U.S. Researchers will use advanced modeling techniques to combine existing local health data, which is often not well-integrated, with other population trends like income, education, and aging. The goal is to create detailed, local-level estimates of heart failure burden, including how many people are affected and how it impacts their lives. This work will also expand publicly available datasets and software models to help others use health metrics for cardiovascular research.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project does not directly involve patient participation, but its findings could ultimately benefit individuals living with or at risk of cardiovascular diseases, particularly heart failure, across the United States.
Not a fit: Patients seeking direct medical care or immediate treatment for their condition will not receive direct benefit from this data analysis project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could provide valuable information for developing more effective prevention and treatment policies for heart failure, especially in communities most affected by health disparities.
How similar studies have performed: While previous models have forecasted national cardiovascular disease trends, this project is novel in its focus on detailed subnational (county-level) estimates and its integration of diverse local health data.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- University of Washington — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Roth, Gregory Andrew — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Roth, Gregory Andrew
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.