Training program to reduce pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated morbidity and mortality disparities
Official title: Training program addressing the multilevel factors that affect pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated morbidity and mortality disparities
Funded at Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences · NIH-11408549 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A multi-year training program helps scientists and trainees build skills to study and reduce disparities in pregnancy-related health outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (East Lansing, United States) |
| Project start | August 17, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $273,676 |
| NIH project number | 5U54HD113291-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11408549 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to this grant as described; it is a training program for researchers.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit is not the primary aim of the training program, though downstream research could improve patient care.
What this research studies
This center-wide training component prepares junior researchers to study how biological, behavioral, environmental, and social factors contribute to pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated morbidity and mortality disparities. It uses community engagement, multilevel intervention testing, and analysis of population data, with methods like randomized and quasi-experimental designs and behavioral health approaches. The program leverages mobile health and partnerships with communities to translate findings into real-world improvements. Trainees will gain experience across patient, provider, community, and systems levels to address PRAMM disparities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could train a generation of researchers who develop and implement effective strategies to reduce pregnancy-related health disparities.
How similar studies have gone: The approach builds on established multilevel and community-engaged research methods with prior success in related disparities work.
Where this research is happening
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Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
East Lansing, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Margerison, Claire E — Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Margerison, Claire E
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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.