Healthy Groceries for Pregnant Patients to Improve Birth Outcomes
Official title: The Role of Medically Tailored Groceries in Mitigating Food Insecurity and Improving Pregnancy Outcomes through Clinic-Community Partnerships
Funded at Case Western Reserve University · NIH-11190993 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project offers healthy, personalized groceries to pregnant patients facing food insecurity to help them have healthier pregnancies and babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Case Western Reserve University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cleveland, United States) |
| Project start | September 10, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $786,660 |
| NIH project number | 5R01NR021490-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11190993 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are pregnant patients who are experiencing food insecurity and live in the Greater Cleveland area.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not pregnant or do not experience food insecurity would likely not receive direct benefit from this specific program.
What this research studies
We are exploring how providing medically tailored groceries, either picked up at a clinic or delivered to your home, can support pregnant patients. These groceries are chosen by a nutrition expert to fit your health needs and help you prepare healthy meals. We want to understand if this support can lead to better health for both mothers and their babies, especially for those who might have trouble getting enough healthy food. This approach aims to make it easier for pregnant patients to access nutritious food and improve their overall well-being.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to healthier pregnancies, reduce complications like prematurity, and improve the health of babies born to mothers experiencing food insecurity.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown that medically tailored groceries can improve health for people with chronic conditions, but less is known about their impact on pregnant patients.
Where this research is happening
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Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Borawski, Elaine a. — Case Western Reserve University
- Study coordinator: Borawski, Elaine 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.