Reproductive and Child Health in Times of Infectious Crises
Official title: Reproductive and Child Health Trajectories in Successive Novel Infectious Disease Crises
Funded at University of Pennsylvania · NIH-11474414 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant follows women’s reproductive lives in a country hit by infectious disease crises to see how shocks affect pregnancy and fertility over time.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pennsylvania NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2018 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1 |
| NIH project number | 3R01HD091257-09S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11474414 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women in South America who are part of the ongoing panel study and who have experienced or could experience reproductive decisions during public health crises.
✕Less likely to help
Women not represented in the panel or not affected by infectious disease crises may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
The study builds on a long-running panel of women in South America to track how public health crises influence reproductive decisions and outcomes. Researchers will use mixed methods to connect personal stories with population data, highlighting short-term and long-term effects on birth planning, contraception, and reproductive wellbeing. The work aims to reveal how unequal access to healthcare and economic insecurity shape reproductive trajectories during successive crises. Findings could inform policies to support women’s reproductive health in future health emergencies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Findings could guide programs and policies to protect and support women’s reproductive health during and after public health crises.
How similar studies have gone: This is among the first in-depth analyses of reproductive trajectories during health crises in a developing country.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Marteleto, Leticia J — University of Pennsylvania
- Study coordinator: Marteleto, Leticia J
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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.