Reducing maternal mortality disparities for Black women
Official title: RP1 _NBEC
Funded at Tulane University of Louisiana · NIH-10908670 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how to improve the health of Non-Hispanic Black women during pregnancy and after childbirth by training doctors and hospitals to provide better, more respectful care, so that all women can have healthier experiences.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tulane University of Louisiana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project start | August 17, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $603,397 |
| NIH project number | 5U54HD113159-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10908670 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are Non-Hispanic Black women who are pregnant or within one year postpartum.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not Non-Hispanic Black women or those outside the maternal care continuum may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the persistent mortality gaps between Non-Hispanic Black women and other women in the U.S. by addressing implicit bias and racism in healthcare. It aims to implement a multifaceted intervention that includes training healthcare providers and improving hospital practices to ensure respectful care from pre-conception to one year postpartum. By partnering with community organizations and focusing on equity in quality improvement, the research seeks to demonstrate better maternal health outcomes in hospitals that adopt these comprehensive strategies compared to those that only provide basic bias training.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to significant improvements in maternal health outcomes for Black women, reducing mortality rates and enhancing the quality of care they receive.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that addressing implicit bias and implementing comprehensive training can lead to improved healthcare outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Perez, Susan — Tulane University of Louisiana
- Study coordinator: Perez, Susan
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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.