Road to Preventing Stillbirth at the University of Utah
Official title: University of Utah: The Road to Prevention of Stillbirth Clinical Research Center
Funded at Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah · NIH-11408607 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A pathway-focused program at the University of Utah aims to reduce stillbirth by improving risk identification and addressing disparities among AIAN and NHPI communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2025 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,283,104 |
| NIH project number | 5UG1HD119614-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11408607 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Pregnant individuals, especially AIAN and NHPI communities, who are willing to participate in multi-site research and share health information or samples as part of stillbirth prevention efforts.
✕Less likely to help
People not affected by pregnancy or not participating in the study would not directly benefit from this grant.
What this research studies
This program brings together experts, community partners, and a newly established Stillbirth Center of Excellence to advance understanding of stillbirth risk and prevention. It builds on Utah’s long-running stillbirth research and collaborates with partners in Hawai'i, Navajo Nation, and Australia to study causes, risk factors, and targeted interventions. By leveraging diverse populations and real-world data, the project seeks to create better risk stratification and prevention strategies that could benefit pregnant people most at risk for stillbirth.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to earlier identification of high-risk pregnancies and more effective, culturally sensitive prevention strategies that reduce stillbirth rates, especially in AIAN and NHPI communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous stillbirth research has informed risk factors and prevention strategies, and this project expands on that foundation with broader partnerships and targeted populations.
Where this research is happening
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Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Silver, Robert M. — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Silver, Robert M.
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Innovative Data Core for Stillbirth Research Center
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NOURISH: nutrition and health factors linked to pregnancy outcomes and stillbirth risk
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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.