Improving Doctor Skills for Severe Bleeding After Childbirth
Official title: Simulation for Attending Obstetricians to Improve Technical Skills for Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage
Funded at Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-11109433 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project helps doctors practice managing severe bleeding after childbirth to make care safer for mothers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | June 21, 2022 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $664,400 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD107451-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11109433 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients who are pregnant or giving birth, particularly those in racial and ethnic minority groups or living in underserved and remote areas, could indirectly benefit from this improved training.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not pregnant or giving birth, or those not at risk for postpartum hemorrhage, would not directly receive benefit from this specific research.
What this research studies
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), severe bleeding after childbirth, is a serious and preventable cause of harm to mothers in the U.S., especially for women from minority groups or in remote areas. To address this, doctors need to maintain specific skills to control PPH. This project uses advanced simulation training to help obstetricians practice these critical techniques. The goal is to ensure doctors in various hospital settings across the country are well-prepared to handle this emergency, ultimately improving safety for all mothers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to safer childbirth experiences and reduce severe complications for mothers by ensuring their doctors are highly skilled in managing postpartum hemorrhage.
How similar studies have gone: Obstetric simulation has shown effectiveness for team-based training, and simulation research from other surgical specialties suggests a high likelihood of success for improving technical skills.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia University Health Sciences
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Adelman, Jason Stuart — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Adelman, Jason Stuart
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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.