Telesimulation program to sustain neonatal resuscitation skills in rural hospitals
Official title: Optimization and Sustainability of a Telesimulation Program (MOOSE) to Improve Neonatal Resuscitation
Funded at Mainehealth · NIH-11334492 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A funding opportunity to keep neonatal resuscitation skills sharp in rural Maine hospitals using regular online practice.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mainehealth NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project start | February 10, 2021 |
| Project end | April 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $481,912 |
| NIH project number | 2P20GM139745-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11334492 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Newborns in rural hospitals with low birth volumes, and the clinical teams caring for them.
✕Less likely to help
Newborns in high-volume centers with already strong resuscitation training may see limited additional benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a telesimulation training program designed to help healthcare teams in small, rural hospitals keep their neonatal resuscitation skills up-to-date. It builds on prior feasibility work, using remote simulation sessions to reinforce essential steps, teamwork, and rapid decision-making for newborn emergencies. By analyzing training patterns and team dynamics, the project aims to identify what training elements are most linked to safer, faster care for vulnerable newborns. The focus is on sustaining skills over time to reduce brain injury and death in low-volume birth settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lower rates of brain injury and infant mortality by improving the consistency and quality of neonatal resuscitation in rural hospitals.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work showed that telesimulation can improve neonatal resuscitation skills in rural settings, supporting further refinement and implementation.
Where this research is happening
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Mainehealth
Portland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Zanno, Allison Elizabeth — Mainehealth
- Study coordinator: Zanno, Allison Elizabeth
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.