Developing a diverse workforce for maternal health research
Official title: Career Development and Training Core
Funded at Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-10908637 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping new researchers work together to find better ways to improve maternal health, especially for everyone in the community, by providing them with training and support to create fair and effective solutions.
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 start | August 17, 2023 |
| Project end | March 14, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $385,389 |
| NIH project number | 5U54HD113172-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10908637 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit include early-stage researchers and scholars interested in maternal health and health equity.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in academic or research careers may not directly benefit from this initiative.
What this research studies
This initiative focuses on creating a hub for career development in maternal health research, aiming to foster collaboration among scientists from various disciplines and sectors. It provides resources and training opportunities to promote community-centered and anti-racist approaches in addressing maternal health equity. The program will engage early-stage investigators in hands-on training and support them in developing innovative solutions to improve maternal health outcomes. By leveraging partnerships with local academic institutions and community organizations, it seeks to transform the research culture in this field.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to a more diverse and effective workforce dedicated to improving maternal health equity.
How similar studies have gone: Similar initiatives have shown success in fostering diversity and collaboration in health research, indicating a promising approach.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia University Health Sciences
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Taylor, Jacquelyn Y — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Taylor, Jacquelyn Y
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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.