Understanding and addressing racism in neonatal intensive care units
Revealing and Resolving Institutional Racism in the NICU
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 ID | NIH-11009546 on NIH RePORTER |
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.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are very low birth weight infants born in safety net NICUs.
Not a fit: Patients who are not very low birth weight infants or those not treated in safety net NICUs may not benefit from this research.
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 performed: 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
Stanford, United States
- 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 below.