Improving Health for Women and Children Globally
Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research Data Coordinating Center
This project helps coordinate research worldwide to find better ways to improve the health of mothers and children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Research Triangle Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Research Triangle Park, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11158611 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project supports a global network dedicated to improving the health of women and children, especially in developing countries. It acts as a central hub, providing expert guidance on statistics and operations for various health interventions. The goal is to ensure that research studies are well-designed, efficiently run, and produce reliable results that can inform health policies. By strengthening research capabilities, this effort aims to reduce maternal, newborn, and child mortality worldwide.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This grant supports a network that conducts studies for pregnant women, newborns, and children up to 21 years old, particularly in developing countries.
Not a fit: Patients not directly involved in the specific clinical trials or interventions supported by this network would not receive direct benefit from this coordinating center.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more effective and affordable health interventions that save lives and improve well-being for mothers and children globally.
How similar studies have performed: The coordinating center has been successfully supporting this global network since 2001, indicating a proven track record in managing complex international health research.
Where this research is happening
Research Triangle Park, United States
- Research Triangle Institute — Research Triangle Park, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcclure, Elizabeth M — Research Triangle Institute
- Study coordinator: Mcclure, Elizabeth M
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.