Understanding and addressing racism in neonatal intensive care units
Official title: Revealing and Resolving Institutional Racism in the NICU
Funded at Stanford University · NIH-11009546 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how care for very low birth weight babies can be different in certain hospitals, especially when it comes to feeding them breast milk before they go home, and it aims to help these hospitals work together to improve care for all babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project start | July 21, 2023 |
| Project end | January 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $632,077 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MD018173-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11009546 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are very low birth weight infants born in safety net NICUs.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not very low birth weight infants or those not treated in safety net NICUs may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the disparities in care and outcomes for very low birth weight infants in safety net newborn intensive care units (snNICUs). It aims to identify the organizational features that contribute to differences in care quality, particularly focusing on breast milk feeding rates at discharge. By leveraging data from the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative, the project will create a peer learning network among snNICUs to improve care delivery and reduce disparities. The approach includes a collaborative quality improvement initiative to enhance performance across these units.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved care and outcomes for very low birth weight infants in safety net NICUs.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that collaborative quality improvement initiatives can successfully enhance care delivery in neonatal settings, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Where this research is happening
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Stanford University
Stanford, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Profit, Jochen — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Profit, Jochen
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.