Time-Sensitive look at how reproductive health policy affects pregnant women with chronic diseases
Official title: Time-Sensitive Research to Assess the Effects of Reproductive Health Policy on the Health Outcomes of People with Chronic Diseases
Funded at University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · NIH-11402739 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study asks how health policies and health-system practices influence outcomes for pregnant women who have chronic diseases.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $512,479 |
| NIH project number | 5R33HD113515-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11402739 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Pregnant women who have chronic or complex medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, or diabetes.
✕Less likely to help
Pregnant women without chronic illnesses or complex conditions may not directly benefit from this study.
What this research studies
This project will explore how policy and delivery of care impact pregnancy outcomes for women with conditions like cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. Researchers will gather survey data, conduct qualitative interviews, and analyze population-level health outcomes to identify barriers and facilitators to good maternal health. They will examine doctor decision-making and clinical practices to find opportunities for system-wide improvements. The work aims to generate new evidence on how health services affect severe maternal complications and maternal mortality.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could guide policies and healthcare practices to improve pregnancy safety for women with chronic illnesses.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has explored health-system factors in pregnancy, but this study aims to connect policy, practice, and population outcomes in chronically ill pregnant patients.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Talabi, Mehret Birru — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Talabi, Mehret Birru
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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.