Long-term health effects for moms and babies after COVID during pregnancy
Official title: Long term adverse health outcomes for women and children following SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy
Funded at Kaiser Foundation Research Institute · NIH-11361138 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant study follows pregnant people and their children to understand long-term health effects after SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oakland, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | July 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $825,518 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AI178009-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11361138 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are pregnant people with access to Kaiser Permanente health records and their children up to several years of age, especially those with documented SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without access to the participating health system records or without SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
Researchers will use Kaiser Permanente’s electronic health records to track outcomes in a large cohort of pregnant people and their children over time, focusing on cardiometabolic and neuropsychiatric health for mothers and growth and development for children. The study will look at how outcomes vary by virus variants and vaccination status, while accounting for pre-existing health conditions. By following more than 195,000 pregnancies, the project aims to identify long-term risks and potential protective factors to inform care during and after pregnancy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could guide better monitoring and interventions for pregnant people and their children exposed to SARS-CoV-2.
How similar studies have gone: There is emerging evidence of long-term effects, but this study expands follow-up and variant-specific insights in a large, real-world pregnant population.
Where this research is happening
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Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
Oakland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hedderson, Monique Marie — Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Hedderson, Monique Marie
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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.