Research Goes Red

Help us better understand the relationship between heart failure perceptions, high blood pressure and confidence in making medical decisions (also known as self-efficacy).

Help us better understand the complicated intersection between cardiovascular disease and pregnancy by participating in the Reproductive Health Survey. Whether you are pregnant, considering becoming pregnant or have already had children, we would like to hear from you.

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Predictors of weight change during the menopausal transition using a precision medicine platform: Defining a phenotype

Overview: The study will enroll 300 women from the Research Goes Red registry who are between the ages of 45-55 years to participate in a one-year study. The goal is to determine links between weight changes and novel physiologic and behavioral outcomes related to cardiovascular disease, and if associations vary among women undergoing the menopausal transition versus those who remain pre- and-or post-menopausal over the course of the study.

The study leverages the expertise and infrastructure of the Go Red for Women Strategically Focused Research Network.

Note: This study is open to women enrolled in Research Goes Red with matching profiles and criteria. Not all Research Goes Red participants will see this study on their participant portal.

Study Investigators: Brooke Aggarwal, EdD, MS, FAHA, Columbia University (PI), co-investigators Matt Allison, MD, University of California San Diego, Janet Catov, PhD, University of Pittsburgh/Magee Women’s Research Institute, Harmony Reynolds, MD, New York University, and Jay Vaidya, PhD, Johns Hopkins University, and senior advisor Lori Mosca, MD, PhD, FAHA, Columbia University

Preventing CVD and Stroke Among Millennial Women: A Dissemination Science and Social Media Approach

Overview: The goal of the study is to reach over 4 million women by using social media influencers to curate and share personalized educational content, increasing awareness in women to take action to prevent heart disease and stroke and enroll in Research Goes Red. The findings will help establish models for engaging these audiences to provide a more representative participant group within the next generation of research, ultimately leading to greater awareness and improved prevention of cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease.

Note: This study is open to all women. Research Goes Red participants will not see this study on their participant portal.

Study Investigators: Dr. Bertha Hidalgo, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham (PI), co-investigators Dr. Olivia Affuso, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Dr. Alexandra Krallman, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Research Goes Red aims to empower women to contribute to health research.

Together, we can unlock the power of science to find new ways to treat, beat and prevent heart disease in women. This collaboration unites American Heart Association heart-health experts, patients, loved ones, and Verily with its leading tools and technologies, to make a difference.

Cardiovascular disease continues to be a woman’s greatest health threat, claiming the lives of 1 in 3. That’s a third of our mothers, sisters, daughters, friends, neighbors and loved ones.

In the past, clinical studies haven’t included enough women or analyzed women-specific heart health data. We aim to change these statistics. Together, we can help save the women we love.

Joining Research Goes Red takes three easy steps and less than 15 minutes.

Even better, joining and participating in research can be done from the comfort of your own home.

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1. Set up your account (2 mins)
2. Consent (5 mins)
3. Fill out profile (5 mins)

Your participant portal will be updated with new research opportunities and news exclusive to the Research Goes Red community.
You’ll be notified by email as new research surveys and studies open that match your preferences.

The information you provide will be stored in a secure, encrypted database with restricted access. Members of the American Heart Association and Project Baseline team who need to contact you will have access to the contact information you choose to share. We may also share your information with other researchers and partners with your consent.

Your data will be used to:

• Notify you about relevant research opportunities and updates
• Determine your eligibility for a study, and assist with your enrollment in studies
• Provide insights about your health
• Conduct and publish research on health and disease
  • Note: Any personally identifiable information will be removed before publication
• Build new tools, technologies, products and partnerships related to health and disease
• Help improve Research Goes Red and Project Baseline overall

We are committed to maintaining high privacy standards and keeping your data safe.

The American Heart Association and Project Baseline follow federal and state regulations governing the collection and use of an individual's data, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Data is stored in advanced systems with best-in-class security and privacy protocols.