ENRICH Study logo.The ENRICH study is a multi-center clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health. The trial is testing whether training home visitors to enrich their current practice with new materials can improve the cardiovascular health of mothers and their young children.

The seven clinical centers are conducting this work in partnership with ~100 agencies across the country representing the home visiting models of Family Check-Up, Healthy Families America, Nurse Family Partnership, and Parents As Teachers. The Colorado-Wake clinical center (UG3/UH3HL162967) is working with five Nurse Family Partnership agencies in Colorado, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Participants are pregnant females already enrolled in home visiting with one of the local partnering agencies.

Home visitors will tell potentially eligible individuals about the study and connect them with the clinical center research teams to learn more and enroll. All participants will complete virtual data collection visits for themselves at enrollment, and for themselves and their babies at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months postpartum.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine Team

Katherine Ann Sauder, PhD

Kate Sauder, PhD

Kate Sauder, PhD, is a Multiple Principal Investigator of the Colorado-Wake site of the ENRICH consortium. She is an Associate Professor of Implementation Science and Pediatrics. Dr. Sauder oversees all study activities in North and South Carolina and participates in committees at the consortium level. Dr. Sauder’s favorite part of the ENRICH study is engaging with the local Nurse Family Partnership agencies and hearing about their experiences serving clients.

Cristel Castelo, BS

Cristel Castelo, BS

Cristel Castelo, BS, is the Project Manager for the Wake site. Ms. Castelo is responsible for study implementation in the Carolinas, including supervising and directing staff, partnering with Carolina NFP sites, coordinating with the Colorado partners, and participating in consortium activities. Ms. Castelo’s favorite part of the ENRICH study is collaborating with NFP sites and witnessing their enthusiasm for the study's intervention, as well as looking forward to the meaningful impact ENRICH will have on mothers and their newborn babies.

Spencer Harper

Spencer Harper, BS

Spencer Harper, BS, is the Recruiter and Data Collector for the Wake site. Ms. Harper communicates with potential participants, shares details about the study, enrolls individuals into the study, and collects data from participants. Spencer's favorite part of the ENRICH study is the opportunity to engage with mothers and their families and playing a role in collecting the vital information that will aid in helping to improve health outcomes for our local communities.