Global network units study on women’s and children’s health in low-income settings
Official title: NICHD Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Research: Research Units
Funded at University of Virginia · NIH-11478379 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A network of research units is studying health issues affecting mothers and young children in settings like Bangladesh to improve outcomes for infections, nutrition, and pregnancy-related health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Virginia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charlottesville, United States) |
| Project start | August 10, 2018 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $478,679 |
| NIH project number | 3UG1HD096730-09S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11478379 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Pregnant women and infants in Bangladesh and similar low- to middle-income countries who are enrolled through the network’s clinical trial sites.
✕Less likely to help
Pregnant women and infants outside the study settings or those not eligible for the network’s specific protocols may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a collaborative network that brings together experts in infectious diseases, lactation, pharmacology, and maternal-child health to study conditions such as airway infections and related neonatal outcomes. The research leverages access to thousands of pregnant women at clinical sites to explore how infections, nutrition, and treatment strategies impact maternal and infant health across low- to middle-income countries and the US. Activities include coordinating multicenter studies, ensuring ethical engagement with communities, and applying findings to improve care during pregnancy and early childhood. The UVA-icddrb Research Unit plays a key role, contributing expertise and leadership within the network to advance practical health solutions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to better prevention and management of airway infections and related maternal–child health outcomes in diverse settings.
How similar studies have gone: The network has previously led studies on COVID-19 in pregnancy and maternal anemia, demonstrating the feasibility of multicenter global health research.
Where this research is happening
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chisholm, Christian a — University of Virginia
- Study coordinator: Chisholm, Christian a
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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.