Understanding How Family Violence Affects Babies' Health and Growth
Mechanisms Linking Family Violence and Infant Health and Development in the Perinatal Period
['FUNDING_R01'] · COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY · NIH-11139606
This project aims to understand how family violence during and after pregnancy impacts the health and development of infants.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (FORT COLLINS, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11139606 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
We are looking into how family violence, including intimate partner violence and child maltreatment, affects mothers and their babies during pregnancy and the first year of life. Our goal is to uncover the biological, behavioral, and social ways that these experiences might lead to health challenges for infants. We also want to understand how some mothers and babies show resilience, even when facing difficult situations. This long-term project will help us learn more about the connections between violence in the home and a baby's well-being.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project is relevant for low-income and minoritized women and their infants under one year of age who have experienced family violence during the perinatal period.
Not a fit: Patients not experiencing family violence during the perinatal period or those outside the specified age range for infants may not directly benefit from this particular research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better ways to support mothers and infants affected by family violence, improving their health and development.
How similar studies have performed: While the link between family violence and health disparities is known, this project seeks a more advanced understanding of the specific stress regulation and interpersonal mechanisms involved.
Where this research is happening
FORT COLLINS, UNITED STATES
- COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY — FORT COLLINS, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: BROWN, SAMANTHA M — COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: BROWN, SAMANTHA M
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.