Keeping the Mothers and Babies home‑visiting program available to new and expectant parents
Examining the role of implementation strategies in sustaining evidence-based interventions in home visiting
This project aims to help home‑visiting teams keep the Mothers and Babies program running so pregnant and parenting people can get continued support to prevent perinatal depression.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11126753 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you are part of a home visiting program, the team will review program records to see whether Mothers and Babies is still offered after two years and how it's being used with both staff and clients. The researchers will talk with home visiting managers, staff, and parents in New Mexico and Rhode Island to hear whether training and supports helped keep the program working well. They will compare those interviews with administrative data on program delivery and fidelity to find which strategies are linked to lasting, high‑quality use. This project uses existing program data and interviews rather than testing a new clinical treatment for individuals.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are pregnant or parenting individuals enrolled in home visiting programs using Mothers and Babies in New Mexico or Rhode Island, as well as their home visitors and program managers.
Not a fit: People not enrolled in home visiting programs, those outside the participating states, or those seeking direct clinical treatment rather than program planning are unlikely to get direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could help more pregnant and parenting people keep access to a proven program that prevents perinatal depression by showing what helps programs continue delivering it.
How similar studies have performed: The Mothers and Babies program has shown effectiveness in preventing perinatal depression, but using implementation strategies to sustain the program over time is less well tested and this project addresses that gap.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Northwestern University — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tandon, Shiv Darius — Northwestern University
- Study coordinator: Tandon, Shiv Darius
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.