Award
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 1K23HL175227-01A1
REACH BP: REmote physical ACtivity intervention for High Blood Pressure Postpartum
Recipient
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Award Amount
$192,199.00
Ceiling
$192,199.00
Awarded
August 25, 2025
Identifier
1K23HL175227-01A1
A NIH-funded project to develop and pilot an EHR-linked physical activity intervention using FitBit data to prevent hypertension progression in postpartum women with elevated blood pressure.
Description
This research addresses the public health issue of postpartum hypertension among women with subclinical blood pressure elevations during pregnancy. The study aims to develop and pilot an electronic health record-based physical activity intervention linked with FitBit data to prevent hypertension progression in postpartum women. The project will identify factors influencing postpartum physical activity, develop intervention messaging, and test feasibility and acceptability through a pilot randomized controlled trial.