New York Community-Hospital-Academic Maternal Health Partnerships (NY-CHAMP)
Funded at Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-11403816 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A collaborative effort in NYC and NYS aims to transform how maternal health is understood and improved by joining patients, communities, hospitals, and researchers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | August 17, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,350,467 |
| NIH project number | 5U54HD113172-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11403816 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women in New York affected by maternal health issues and their communities, including diverse racial and socio-economic backgrounds.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not experiencing maternal health concerns or not residing in NY may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This program brings together Columbia University, Weill Cornell Medicine, community organizations, and government partners to create a community-driven research and training plan focused on maternal health. It will study how social and biological factors contribute to severe maternal conditions and develop scalable strategies to influence care and policy. The approach emphasizes partnerships, real-world data, and translating findings into accessible improvements for women and families across urban and rural parts of New York.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to better, more equitable maternal care and policy changes that reduce severe maternal morbidity and death.
How similar studies have gone: Previous multi-stakeholder maternal health partnerships have shown promise in improving care coordination and outcomes in some settings, but this program is designed to be state-wide and highly collaborative.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia University Health Sciences
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Taylor, Jacquelyn Y — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Taylor, Jacquelyn Y
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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.