Improving health for mothers and young children in changing communities
Leveraging the Global Network to implement health interventions to improve maternal and child outcomes in a rapidly changing environment
This project develops and implements sustainable health programs to help pregnant people and children under 11 in communities facing malnutrition and infection.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado Denver NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11169845 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Our team works with local hospitals and clinics in Guatemala and other Global Network sites to design and run large community health projects that include clinical trials and observational studies. We focus on nutrition, infections, and how environmental stressors affect mothers and children, collecting health measurements and biological samples when needed. Families may be offered nutrition support, infection prevention measures, and regular follow-up to track growth and health outcomes. The program also trains local researchers and aims to turn successful practices into lasting local policies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Pregnant people, newborns, and children up to 11 years old living in or near participating Global Network sites—especially those experiencing malnutrition or frequent infections—would be suitable candidates.
Not a fit: People who do not live near participating sites or whose health needs are unrelated to malnutrition or infection may not receive direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, these programs could lower rates of maternal and child illness and malnutrition and help more children grow and thrive.
How similar studies have performed: Previous Global Network and other large maternal-child programs have improved outcomes in some sites, and this effort builds on that experience while adapting interventions to local needs.
Where this research is happening
Aurora, UNITED STATES
- University of Colorado Denver — Aurora, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Krebs, Nancy F — University of Colorado Denver
- Study coordinator: Krebs, Nancy F
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.