Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health: New Cycle Leadership and Collaboration
Official title: TJU-JNMC Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research Unit
Funded at Thomas Jefferson University · NIH-11474449 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A long-standing collaboration between TJU and JNMC is expanding to lead and coordinate efforts to improve the health of mothers and young children in low-resource settings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Thomas Jefferson University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2013 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $491,828 |
| NIH project number | 3UG1HD076457-14S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11474449 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are pregnant women, newborns, and young children in LMIC settings where GN activities are implemented.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in non-partner regions or not enrolled in GN-supported activities may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This grant supports joint leadership and strategic coordination across TJU and JNMC within the NICHD Global Network. It emphasizes implementing common protocols to reduce maternal and child illness and death in low- and middle-income countries, using implementation research to scale up successful interventions. The project also focuses on identifying research gaps, designing and evaluating health interventions, and aligning activities with global health goals. Local stakeholders, including ministries of health, ASHA workers, and community staff, will be engaged to ensure relevance and sustainability.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the initiative could improve maternal and child health outcomes and influence health policy in partner countries.
How similar studies have gone: The Global Network has previously demonstrated impact in improving maternal and child health through standardized protocols and implementation research.
Where this research is happening
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Derman, Richard J — Thomas Jefferson University
- Study coordinator: Derman, Richard J
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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.
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- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.