Children's of Mississippi Newborn Care Network
Official title: Childrens' of Mississippi Neonatal Research Group
Funded at University of Mississippi Med Ctr · NIH-11376513 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This effort helps the Children's of Mississippi NICU join a national network to improve care and outcomes for high‑risk newborns and families in Mississippi.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Mississippi Med Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Jackson, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2023 |
| Project end | March 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $296,955 |
| NIH project number | 5UG1HD112097-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11376513 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are newborns and their families receiving care in the UMMC NICU, especially preterm or low‑birth‑weight infants and babies born to mothers with hypertension, preeclampsia, obesity, or other high‑risk conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Healthy full‑term infants who never require NICU care or patients who receive care outside the UMMC system may not be eligible to participate or benefit directly.
What this research studies
You and your baby would be cared for at the Children's of Mississippi Newborn Intensive Care Unit as it joins a national neonatal research network to bring more clinical studies and proven treatments to the NICU. The center focuses on high‑risk infants, including preterm and low‑birth‑weight babies and those born to mothers with conditions like hypertension, preeclampsia, obesity, or metabolic disorders. Clinicians will run single‑ and multi‑site clinical studies, translate laboratory findings into bedside care, and follow children over time to track health and development, including risks for developmental conditions such as autism. Families may be invited to join studies, provide health information, or participate in follow‑up visits to help improve care for future infants.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could bring new treatments, better follow‑up programs, and reduced complications to high‑risk newborns in Mississippi.
How similar studies have gone: The NICHD Neonatal Research Network has led many successful multi‑center trials that improved neonatal care, so this effort builds on established collaborative work.
Where this research is happening
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University of Mississippi Med Ctr
Jackson, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bhatt, Abhay J — University of Mississippi Med Ctr
- Study coordinator: Bhatt, Abhay J
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.