Understanding how neighborhood factors affect high blood pressure in African Americans
Official title: Leveraging Spatial Epidemiology to Reduce Hypertension Disparities
Funded at University of Southern California · NIH-10895508 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how the neighborhoods we live in can affect high blood pressure, especially for African Americans, and aims to find out how things like access to healthy food and healthcare can help improve health in these communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Southern California NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $248,945 |
| NIH project number | 5R00HL161479-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10895508 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are African American adults living in areas with varying levels of socioeconomic resources and health access.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the African American demographic or those living in areas with uniform access to healthcare and resources may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of neighborhood characteristics on hypertension, particularly among African Americans, who experience higher rates of this condition. By analyzing detailed spatial data, the study aims to uncover how socioeconomic factors and access to resources like healthy food and healthcare contribute to disparities in hypertension diagnosis and treatment. The research will utilize spatial social polarization indices to measure the distribution of privilege and deprivation in various neighborhoods, providing insights into how these factors influence health outcomes. Ultimately, the goal is to identify specific area-level factors that can be targeted to reduce hypertension disparities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to targeted interventions that improve hypertension management and outcomes for African American communities.
How similar studies have gone: While research on hypertension disparities exists, this approach using spatial social polarization indices is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Abdel Magid, Hoda — University of Southern California
- Study coordinator: Abdel Magid, Hoda
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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.