MOMS Postpartum coaching for CHWs to support new mothers
Official title: Monitoring and Outreach for Maternal Safety (MOMS) Postpartum: A CHW training program to reduce postpartum maternal morbidity and mortality
Funded at Kdh Research and Communication, INC. · NIH-11407484 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A free online training helps community health workers better support new mothers after birth to reduce health problems.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kdh Research and Communication, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | March 1, 2024 |
| Project end | December 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $961,859 |
| NIH project number | 2R44MD019206-02A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11407484 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Postpartum women and families who receive care from community health workers and are within the program’s service areas.
✕Less likely to help
If CHWs cannot access the training or if there is low uptake, some mothers may not see the intended benefits.
What this research studies
This program trains community health workers through an online course and AI-enabled simulations so they can outreach to postpartum women. It aims to increase CHWs’ knowledge, skills, confidence, and ability to empower mothers to care for their physical and mental health. The project will finalize eight video lessons and six AI avatar simulations, then test the training in real-world settings to see how well it improves outreach and outcomes for new mothers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, new mothers could receive more effective, timely support from trained CHWs, potentially reducing postpartum health problems.
How similar studies have gone: Previous feasibility results suggested the training can increase CHWs’ knowledge and outreach effectiveness.
Where this research is happening
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Kdh Research and Communication, INC.
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fleming, Morgan — Kdh Research and Communication, INC.
- Study coordinator: Fleming, Morgan
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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.