Helping New Mothers Learn Safe Sleep for Babies
Get Social Media and Risk-Reduction Training (GET SMART)
This project helps new mothers learn important safe sleep practices for their babies through short educational videos delivered by text or email.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Virginia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charlottesville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11123301 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Sudden and unexpected infant deaths are a leading cause of infant mortality, and many are preventable by following safe sleep guidelines. A previous project, SMART, successfully used short educational videos sent by text or email to new mothers, which significantly improved safe sleep practices and reduced disparities. This new GET SMART project aims to discover the best ways for hospitals to implement this successful video program in real-world settings. It will compare different strategies for introducing the program to new mothers across 20 hospitals. The goal is to make sure all new parents have access to this vital information to keep their babies safe.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: New mothers, especially those from racial and socioeconomic groups with higher rates of sudden infant death, who are giving birth at participating hospitals, would be ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Mothers who have already received comprehensive safe sleep education or whose babies are past the infant stage may not directly benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project could help more new mothers learn and follow safe sleep guidelines, potentially preventing sudden and unexpected infant deaths and reducing health disparities.
How similar studies have performed: A previous version of this intervention, called SMART, successfully improved safe sleep practices and eliminated disparities among participating mothers.
Where this research is happening
Charlottesville, United States
- University of Virginia — Charlottesville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Moon, Rachel Y — University of Virginia
- Study coordinator: Moon, Rachel Y
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.