The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) awarded a $1,321,108 Project Grant under CFDA 93.837 (Cardiovascular Diseases Research) to New York University School of Medicine to conduct transdisciplinary implementation research on a strategy called PT4A. PT4A integrates peer-based medication delivery, peer coaching, and health information technology to improve medication adherence and reduce blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled hypertension in Western Kenya. The study aims to...
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) awarded a $162,000 Project Grant under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837) to the University of Connecticut. The grant will fund a 12-week proof-of-concept study testing a technology-delivered mindful walking intervention to reduce stress, increase physical activity, and lower blood pressure in Black women with hypertension. The project aims to address disparities in hypertension and physical activity rates among...
This federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837), will support the development of a telemedicine intervention to improve hypertension management for Black patients. The $156,576 award, with a period of performance from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2029, will be used by the prime awardee, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, to tailor a telemedicine-based hypertension management...
This Project Grant award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837) provides $394,200 to Weill Medical College of Cornell University to develop and pilot test the COPDHEART intervention. COPDHEART aims to improve cardiovascular health among Black adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a population that faces disproportionate cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and barriers to CVD prevention....
This $626,609 project grant award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837) aims to evaluate a community-to-facility integrated strategy for implementing the World Health Organization's HEARTS-D module to improve diabetes care and outcomes in urban Bangladesh. The key activities involve: 1) Developing and optimizing the implementation strategy through mixed methods assessments, implementation mapping, and iterative...
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) awarded a $2,709,341.45 Project Grant under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837) to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York to conduct a 1-week daily diary study. The study aims to estimate the influence of intersectional anticipated and vicarious stigma on home blood pressure, and examine potential mediating mechanisms such as salivary stress biomarkers and anxiety. The research will recruit a...
This Project Grant award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), funded under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837), will support a $198,936 research project conducted by New York University School of Medicine. The project aims to investigate the impact of restrictive drug coverage policies, such as cost-sharing and prior authorization requirements, on prescribing patterns, medication adherence, and clinical outcomes for patients with heart failure with...
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research (CFDA 93.837) program, awarded a $310,948 Project Grant to Minnesota Healthsolutions Corporation, a for-profit woman-owned small business, on September 15, 2023. The grant funds the development of an adaptable platform to support patients with behavior change interventions aimed at improving adherence to treatment and prevention for multiple chronic diseases. The platform will utilize remote...
This federal Project Grant award of $116,748.00, provided by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) under the Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837), aims to enhance the recipient's capability as a leader in patient-oriented cardiovascular research and mentorship at Washington University. The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include: 1) Conducting new advanced implementation research using the NHLBI-funded Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria...
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) awarded a $2,374,347 Project Grant (CFDA 93.837 - Cardiovascular Diseases Research) to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (BIDMC) to conduct research on strategies to improve cardiovascular health among rural working-age adults in the United States. The key objectives of this 4-year project are to: 1) characterize changes in access to care, cardiovascular risk factors, hospitalizations, and mortality among rural working-age adults...