Infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship: closing gaps at Iowa
Official title: RFA-CK20-004: Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship: Minding the Gaps: The Iowa Prevention Epicenter
Funded at University of Iowa · NIH-11549951 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant supports a patient-focused program to improve infection prevention and prudent antibiotic use at the University of Iowa.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Iowa NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Iowa City, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2021 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $590,489 |
| NIH project number | 6U54CK000613-05M003 |
| Project ID | NIH-11549951 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients receiving care at participating Iowa healthcare facilities and their families.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside participating sites or without exposure to the implemented practices may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
The program aims to reduce hospital infections and curb unnecessary antibiotic use by implementing and evaluating best practices across care settings. It will involve collaboration among clinicians, infection preventionists, and researchers to identify gaps in current practices. Through data collection and sharing, the team will develop practical strategies that frontline staff can adopt to keep patients safer.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience fewer infections and better antibiotic outcomes during hospital stays and beyond.
How similar studies have gone: Similar infection prevention and stewardship efforts have shown reductions in hospital-acquired infections in multiple settings, though real-world implementation remains variable.
Where this research is happening
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Herwaldt, Loreen a — University of Iowa
- Study coordinator: Herwaldt, Loreen a
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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.
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