How Economic Laws Affect Mothers' Health
Economic security laws and maternal health
This project looks at how different state laws about money and support might affect the mental health of mothers across the U.S.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tulane University of Louisiana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11167568 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We know that financial challenges can deeply impact a mother's mental health, affecting her well-being during pregnancy, after birth, and throughout her parenting journey. This project explores how various state-level economic support laws, such as paid family leave, minimum wage, and child care funds, might influence these outcomes. Researchers will carefully track these laws across all U.S. states over two decades. The goal is to understand which specific laws and their features are most helpful in supporting mothers' mental health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project uses existing data and does not directly involve patient participation.
Not a fit: Patients will not receive direct medical benefit from participating in this data analysis project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help shape future laws and policies that better support mothers' mental health and overall well-being.
How similar studies have performed: While individual economic factors are known to influence health, this project takes a novel and comprehensive approach to rigorously examine the collective impact of multiple state-level economic laws on maternal mental health.
Where this research is happening
New Orleans, United States
- Tulane University of Louisiana — New Orleans, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hall, Kelli Stidham — Tulane University of Louisiana
- Study coordinator: Hall, Kelli Stidham
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.