Maternal American Indian Rural Health Partnership for Better Care
Official title: Community Partners Component
Funded at Avera Mckennan · NIH-11381589 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-focused effort is strengthening maternal health in American Indian communities by connecting partners, sharing information, and guiding policy to improve care.
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 | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $606,810 |
| NIH project number | 5U54HD113179-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11381589 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Pregnant and postpartum individuals in American Indian communities affected by rural access to care issues.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals outside the target communities or not engaged with maternal health services may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a community partnership component that coordinates activities across partners to improve maternal health in American Indian rural communities. It includes leadership, communication channels, and an embedded evaluation plan to track progress and impact. The focus is on real-world engagement with communities and agencies to influence clinical practice and policies that affect mothers and families. The work is centered in Sioux Falls through Avera McKenna and collaborators, with a long timeline through 2030.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this partnership could improve access to maternal care and health outcomes for American Indian communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous community-partnered health initiatives show that coordinated engagement can improve care access and outcomes in rural/ Indigenous populations.
Where this research is happening
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Avera Mckennan
Sioux Falls, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Elliott, Amy J — Avera Mckennan
- Study coordinator: Elliott, Amy J
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.