Improving maternal and child health in changing environments
Leveraging the Global Network to implement health interventions to improve maternal and child outcomes in a rapidly changing environment
This project tries out community health programs to help pregnant women and children under 11 stay healthier in places affected by 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-11372566 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be taking part in community programs run by a partnership between the University of Colorado and teams in Guatemala and other Global Network sites. The project uses coordinated clinical trials and observational studies with shared protocols to try nutrition, infection-control, and other sustainable interventions for mothers and young children. If you join, you may be offered nutrition support, infection treatments or prevention measures, regular health check-ups, and follow-up visits to track growth and health. The goal is to find real-world solutions that can be scaled up as public health policies if they help.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are pregnant women, new mothers, and their infants and young children (newborns up to about 11 years) living in the participating communities.
Not a fit: People who are not pregnant, not caring for young children, or who live outside the participating sites are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could reduce maternal and child illness and improve growth and survival through practical, scalable programs.
How similar studies have performed: The Global Network has produced many publications and similar large trials of nutrition and infection-control approaches have shown benefits in some settings, though results often depend on local conditions.
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.