Improving perinatal healthcare for Indigenous and low-income women.
Official title: Strengthening perinatal healthcare utilization and quality of care for Indigenous and low socioeconomic status women through systems change: integrating person, provider, and policy perspectives.
Funded at Avera Mckennan · NIH-10908742 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking for ways to improve pregnancy and childbirth care for Indigenous women and those from low-income backgrounds by finding out what helps or hinders their access to healthcare, so we can create better solutions together.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Avera Mckennan NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Sioux Falls, United States) |
| Project start | August 17, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $516,959 |
| NIH project number | 5U54HD113179-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10908742 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include Indigenous women and women from low socioeconomic backgrounds who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not identify as Indigenous or do not come from low socioeconomic backgrounds may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance the quality and utilization of perinatal healthcare services for Indigenous women and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. It focuses on identifying effective strategies to reduce maternal morbidity rates by addressing barriers and facilitators that impact healthcare access and quality. The project will involve community engagement and the development of a simulation model to understand the dynamics affecting perinatal care. By integrating perspectives from patients, providers, and policymakers, the research seeks to create actionable solutions tailored to the unique needs of these communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved maternal health outcomes and reduced disparities in perinatal care for marginalized women.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in improving healthcare access and outcomes for marginalized populations through community-based interventions, making this approach promising.
Where this research is happening
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Avera Mckennan
Sioux Falls, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Deutsch, Arielle R. — Avera Mckennan
- Study coordinator: Deutsch, Arielle R.
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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.