Improving how we count and understand pregnancy outcomes in the U.S.
Official title: Improving measurement of pregnancy outcomes in the United States
Funded at Guttmacher Institute · NIH-11401195 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national project to better measure when, where, and how pregnancy terminations happen so doctors and health systems can plan care for patients.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Guttmacher Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 5, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $568,952 |
| NIH project number | 5R33HD112921-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11401195 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Health care providers, health systems, and researchers who serve pregnant individuals or study reproductive health.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not seeking termination services or not involved in reproductive health care planning may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project uses new data-collection methods and indirect estimates to measure the population incidence of pregnancy termination and related health needs, including cases outside traditional health facilities. By linking data from multiple sources, clinicians and public health professionals can see shifts in care and plan resources to support patients. The work aims to help providers understand patient pathways after seeking termination services and tailor services accordingly. It will occur in phases, starting with data collection activities in the first stage and expanding to broader analyses.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, clinicians and health systems will have clearer information to plan services, capacity, and resource allocation for reproductive health care.
How similar studies have gone: Prior measurement efforts struggle to capture non-facility terminations; this project builds on emerging methods and aims to improve accuracy.
Where this research is happening
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Guttmacher Institute
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sully, Elizabeth Anne — Guttmacher Institute
- Study coordinator: Sully, Elizabeth Anne
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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.