Improving access to high-level neonatal care for infants
Reducing Disparities in Access to High-level Neonatal Intensive Care and Neonatal Outcomes
This study looks at how different groups of families, especially those from minority backgrounds, can have trouble getting their tiny babies the best care in special hospitals, and it aims to find ways to improve access and health outcomes for these vulnerable infants.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Hosp of Philadelphia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11020527 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the disparities in access to high-level neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) for very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants, particularly among minority racial and ethnic groups. It aims to understand how maternal and infant transfer policies impact where these infants are delivered and their subsequent health outcomes. By analyzing state and hospital characteristics, the study seeks to identify effective policies that can reduce neonatal mortality and morbidity rates. The approach includes a behavioral model to assess the factors influencing hospital choice and patient outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include mothers of very-low-birth-weight infants, particularly those from minority racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have very-low-birth-weight infants or who are not part of the targeted racial/ethnic groups may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved neonatal outcomes and reduced mortality rates for vulnerable infants.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that targeted interventions in neonatal care can improve outcomes, suggesting that this approach may also yield positive results.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- Children's Hosp of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lorch, Scott a — Children's Hosp of Philadelphia
- Study coordinator: Lorch, Scott a
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.