Community partnerships to improve maternal health in Allegheny County
Community and Stakeholder Partnerships
Working with local community groups and clinics to help prevent pregnancy-related illness and deaths for people giving birth in Allegheny County.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11124653 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project brings together community members, health centers, researchers, and advocacy groups across Allegheny County to improve pregnancy outcomes. It uses a strengths-based, community-engaged approach that includes community partners in planning, training, research design, and sharing results. The team will provide education, build capacity, and coordinate efforts between community agencies and research projects to make care more responsive to local needs. Over time it aims to translate community input into better services, training, and policies that reduce preventable maternal harm.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants include pregnant people, those planning pregnancy, and community members or staff at community health centers and agencies in Allegheny County who want to help shape maternal health services.
Not a fit: People who live outside Allegheny County or who are not connected to participating community agencies are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lower preventable pregnancy complications and deaths by making maternal care and community supports more coordinated and culturally responsive.
How similar studies have performed: Other community-partnered maternal health programs have shown promising improvements in access and outcomes, though success depends on local partnerships and sustained resources.
Where this research is happening
Pittsburgh, United States
- University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hill, Ashley — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Hill, Ashley
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.