New York partnerships to improve maternal health
New York Community-Hospital-Academic Maternal Health Partnerships (NY-CHAMP)
This project brings together hospitals, universities, and community groups to reduce serious pregnancy complications and deaths for people giving birth in New York.
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 ID | NIH-11380478 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From a patient's perspective, this program connects community organizations, hospitals, and universities to study why some pregnant people face severe complications and to design real-world solutions. The team will collect community input, combine clinical and social data, and run studies and pilot programs across participating hospitals and neighborhoods. They will also train clinicians and community leaders and work with policymakers to scale what works. The focus is on addressing social and biological drivers of severe maternal morbidity and mortality, especially in groups with the highest risk.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are pregnant and postpartum people in New York City and State, especially those receiving care at partnering hospitals or served by the community organizations involved.
Not a fit: People who live outside New York State or who are not connected to the participating hospitals or community partners are unlikely to be able to take part or receive direct benefits from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lower rates of severe pregnancy complications and deaths and improve access to more equitable, patient-centered care in New York.
How similar studies have performed: Some local collaborative maternal health programs have improved outcomes, but this large, city- and state-level, community-driven partnership is a broader and more integrated effort than most prior efforts.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Columbia University Health Sciences — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: D'alton, Mary E — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: D'alton, Mary E
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.