Improving Maternal Care for Black Women Through Community Support
A Pragmatic Trial of Integrating Community-based Patient Navigation into the Continuum of Maternal Care for Black Women in a Safety-Net Health System: Effects on Maternal Health, Health Care, Morbidit
['FUNDING_R01'] · EMORY UNIVERSITY · NIH-11112300
This project helps Black women in Georgia's safety-net health systems get better maternal care by connecting them with community-based patient navigators.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | EMORY UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ATLANTA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11112300 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
We are working to understand if adding community-based patient navigators to maternal care can improve health outcomes for Black women. These navigators will help women access and use quality healthcare, addressing challenges like chronic conditions, mental health, and substance use. Our goal is to make care easier to navigate and more effective, especially for those who are publicly insured or uninsured. We hope this approach will lead to fewer serious health problems and deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Black women receiving maternal care within safety-net health systems in Georgia, particularly those who are publicly insured or uninsured.
Not a fit: Patients outside of Georgia's safety-net health systems or those not identifying as Black women may not directly benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce maternal health disparities and improve the health and well-being of Black women during and after pregnancy.
How similar studies have performed: While community-based patient navigation shows promise, limited research has specifically evaluated this strategy in real-life maternal care settings.
Where this research is happening
ATLANTA, UNITED STATES
- EMORY UNIVERSITY — ATLANTA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: DUNLOP, ANNE LANG — EMORY UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: DUNLOP, ANNE LANG
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.