Network improving care for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and their babies
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network
This program enrolls pregnant and breastfeeding people and their babies in coordinated clinical trials and studies to improve pregnancy care, breastfeeding support, and newborn health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alabama at Birmingham NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11310027 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join this UAB center, you would take part in clinical trials and observational studies run as part of a nationwide Maternal‑Fetal Medicine Network focused on pregnancy and newborn outcomes. The center enrolls patients, collects medical data and biospecimens when needed, and follows mothers and babies over time to learn what treatments or care practices work best. A large, experienced research team that has led many high‑impact trials runs the work and coordinates with other hospitals in the network. Results from network studies are shared widely to help change clinical guidelines and everyday care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are pregnant or breastfeeding people (including those with high‑risk pregnancies or chronic conditions) who can attend visits at the UAB center or affiliated hospitals and are willing to join pregnancy‑related trials or follow‑up studies.
Not a fit: People who are not pregnant or breastfeeding, or whose health issues are unrelated to the specific pregnancy trials being run, are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to safer pregnancies, better breastfeeding support, and healthier newborns through improved treatments and care practices.
How similar studies have performed: The NICHD MFMU Network has a long record of influential clinical trials that have changed obstetric care, and this center has contributed many high‑impact publications and presentations.
Where this research is happening
Birmingham, United States
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tita, Alan Thevenet N. — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Tita, Alan Thevenet N.
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.