Improving breastfeeding support for parents through peer counseling
Optimizing utilization of lay health workers to address maternal and child health disparities: A Comprehensive Evaluation of a clinically integrated Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program
This study is looking at how community health workers can help parents from underserved areas with breastfeeding, aiming to find out what works best to support them and improve health for both moms and babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Endeavor Health Clinical Operations NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Evanston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11085127 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how lay health workers can effectively support parents in breastfeeding, particularly focusing on those from marginalized communities. By evaluating a clinically integrated breastfeeding peer counseling program, the study aims to identify key activities and factors that enhance the program's success. The approach includes assessing patient knowledge, social support, and the economic impact of the program on families and healthcare systems. The ultimate goal is to create a framework that can help more parents successfully breastfeed, thereby improving maternal and infant health outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are parents, particularly those from low-income backgrounds or communities of color, who are seeking support for breastfeeding.
Not a fit: Patients who are not interested in breastfeeding or who have already successfully established breastfeeding may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly increase breastfeeding rates among parents, leading to better health outcomes for both mothers and infants.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that peer counseling programs can effectively improve breastfeeding rates, indicating a promising approach for this initiative.
Where this research is happening
Evanston, United States
- Endeavor Health Clinical Operations — Evanston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Keenan-Devlin, Lauren — Endeavor Health Clinical Operations
- Study coordinator: Keenan-Devlin, Lauren
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.