A community-driven plan to prevent severe pregnancy complications and improve family health
Official title: Developing a community-driven innovation agenda to prevent severe maternal morbidity and other serious complications of pregnancy and postpartum
Funded at New York University · NIH-11423704 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-led project to understand severe maternal morbidity from the patient and family perspective and create local strategies to keep mothers and babies healthier.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 26, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $798,421 |
| NIH project number | 5R01NR021392-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11423704 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women who have experienced severe maternal morbidity or serious pregnancy complications, along with their partners and support persons, in collaboration with the community advisory board.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not affected by severe maternal morbidity or its social context may not directly benefit, though findings could inform general maternal health improvements.
What this research studies
This grant focuses on listening to survivors and their communities to map out what counts as severe maternal morbidity and how it affects families over time. It will use interviews and surveys with survivors, partners, and supporters to capture experiences, challenges, and assets. The team will partner with an established community advisory board to guide every step and identify long-term impacts and social drivers of health. The goal is to develop practical, community-driven interventions that improve maternal, child, and reproductive health outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to clearer definitions of severe maternal morbidity and practical community strategies to prevent complications and support families.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work with patient and family perspectives has informed better understanding of SMM, but community-driven intervention development in this area is still emerging.
Where this research is happening
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New York University
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lyndon, Audrey L — New York University
- Study coordinator: Lyndon, Audrey L
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.