Improving maternal health equity in California hospitals
Maternal health interventions in California hospitals: Understanding approaches & implementation to advance equity
This study is looking at how hospitals in California can better support moms from different racial and ethnic backgrounds to ensure everyone has a fair chance at a healthy pregnancy and birth.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11138727 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on understanding how hospitals in California can implement effective interventions to improve maternal health equity, particularly for racial and ethnic minorities. Dr. Sarah B. Garrett, a medical sociologist, will work with a team of experts to explore various strategies and practices that healthcare facilities can adopt to reduce disparities in maternal health outcomes. The research will involve qualitative assessments and the application of implementation science to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions. By gathering insights from healthcare providers and patients, the project aims to identify best practices that can be scaled across different hospitals.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are pregnant individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups who are receiving care in California hospitals.
Not a fit: Patients who are not pregnant or those who do not belong to racial and ethnic minority groups may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved maternal health outcomes for underrepresented populations, reducing disparities in care and enhancing overall maternal health equity.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that targeted interventions can successfully improve maternal health outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Garrett, Sarah Bracey — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Garrett, Sarah Bracey
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.