Improving maternal health through community engagement and policy action.

NY-CHAMP Community Engagement & Policy Action Core

NIH-funded research Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-10908634

This study is all about improving maternal health in New York by bringing together community groups, hospitals, and universities to listen to and support the needs of new parents, making sure their voices are heard to create positive changes in healthcare.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionColumbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (New York, United States)
Project IDNIH-10908634 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

The NY-CHAMP Community Engagement and Policy Action Core aims to enhance maternal health by fostering collaboration among community organizations, hospitals, and academic institutions in New York. This initiative focuses on understanding and addressing local community needs and priorities, ensuring that the voices of birthing people are central to the research process. By establishing a governance board for ongoing community input, the project seeks to create impactful structural and policy changes that promote health equity. The approach emphasizes trust-building and reflexivity to effectively engage diverse stakeholders.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation include birthing individuals and community members from diverse backgrounds in New York who are affected by maternal health disparities.

Not a fit: Patients who are not engaged in or affected by maternal health issues may not receive direct benefits from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to significant improvements in maternal health outcomes and health equity for birthing individuals in New York.

How similar studies have performed: Similar community engagement initiatives have shown promise in improving health outcomes and addressing disparities, indicating that this approach is both relevant and potentially effective.

Where this research is happening

New York, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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