Better care for pregnant women, newborns, and young children in low-resource communities
Columbia University/Aga Khan University Global Network Research Unit
This program runs clinical trials of practical ways to reduce illness and death for pregnant women, newborns, and children in places like Pakistan.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11158958 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you live near a participating site you might be invited to join trials that test simple health actions, medicines, or care practices for pregnant women, newborns, and young children. The team runs hospital- and community-based work, often using cluster-randomized designs and active follow-up to track outcomes over time. They enroll participants, collect health information (and sometimes samples), and compare groups to see which approaches improve survival and health. The unit builds on many years of Global Network experience to deliver findings that can be used in low-resource settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are pregnant women, newborns, and young children living in the communities served by Global Network sites (for example, Aga Khan University sites in Pakistan) who meet a specific trial's eligibility rules.
Not a fit: People who live outside the participating countries or who do not meet a specific trial's eligibility (for example due to age, certain health conditions, or inability to follow study procedures) are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Successful trials could identify low-cost, scalable practices that lower maternal, newborn, and child sickness and deaths in low-resource settings.
How similar studies have performed: The Global Network and its sites have run many prior cluster-randomized and community trials with large enrollments and published results, so this approach has a strong track record.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Columbia University Health Sciences — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Goldenberg, Robert L — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Goldenberg, Robert L
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 below.