Preventing Child Maltreatment Through Support for Pregnant Moms and Young Children
Official title: The unique and combined effects of prenatal and early childhood programming on child maltreatment: Examining mechanisms of change
Funded at University of Notre Dame · NIH-11158922 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project helps pregnant mothers who have experienced intimate partner violence and their young children by offering support programs to prevent child maltreatment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Notre Dame NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Notre Dame, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $640,749 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD114597-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11158922 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are pregnant women aged 21 and older who have experienced intimate partner violence, along with their children aged 3-6 years old.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not experiencing intimate partner violence or who are outside the specified age ranges for mothers and children may not directly benefit from this specific intervention.
What this research studies
This project aims to prevent child maltreatment by supporting mothers and children during key developmental stages. It focuses on pregnant women who have experienced intimate partner violence, as this is a major risk factor for child maltreatment. The approach combines a prenatal program for mothers with a separate program for children aged 3-6 years old. Researchers want to understand how these programs, both individually and together, can best protect children from harm.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project could provide new ways to prevent child maltreatment and promote healthy family relationships.
How similar studies have gone: This project combines existing approaches in an innovative way, building on previous work in intimate partner violence prevention and maternal-child relationship support.
Where this research is happening
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Miller-Graff, Laura E. — University of Notre Dame
- Study coordinator: Miller-Graff, Laura E.
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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.