Five things to know:
1. The Center for Digital Health will use the grant to create a research program to develop digital tools for cardiovascular care.
2. The grant will also support a clinical trial examining whether digital technology can help manage high blood pressure. The trial will test a semi-automated system of managing blood pressure in Hispanic and black patients. The trial will also include individuals who work for ride-hailing companies.
3. As part of the clinical trial, physicians will guide personal care with an initial in-person visit and then collect information using wearables and sensors.
4. In addition to funding research and technology development, the health system will use the grant to fund a fellowship program.
5. The Stanford grant is part of a larger $14 million grant program, with other grants going to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Michigan.
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