TJU-JNMC partnership to improve mothers' and children's health
TJU-JNMC Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research Unit
This partnership supports teams that develop and test ways to reduce illness and death for pregnant women, newborns, and young children in low- and middle-income communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Thomas Jefferson University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11146576 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If I am a pregnant woman, new mother, or family with young children in a participating community, this program brings together local hospitals, health workers, and researchers to try practical health interventions. The teams use shared study plans, collect health information, and follow participants to see which approaches help mothers and babies survive and thrive. The project emphasizes working with local health ministries and community health workers to scale up what works and influence public health policies. Over time the partnership aims to adapt and spread successful practices across similar communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are pregnant or lactating women, newborns, and children under five who live in the catchment areas served by the project's participating hospitals and community health programs.
Not a fit: People who live outside the participating regions, who are not pregnant or caring for young children, or who do not meet specific local eligibility criteria may not get direct benefits from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lower maternal, newborn, and under-5 deaths and improve access to proven care in participating communities.
How similar studies have performed: The NICHD Global Network and partner sites have conducted many previous trials and implementation projects that led to improvements in maternal and child health, so this continues a track record of applied work rather than being purely experimental.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- Thomas Jefferson University — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Derman, Richard J — Thomas Jefferson University
- Study coordinator: Derman, Richard J
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 below.