Understanding how maternal resilience affects neonatal health and disparities
Maternal Resilience to Stress, Neonatal Outcomes, and Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities
This study is looking at how well pregnant women, especially those from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, handle stress and how that affects their babies' health, with the goal of finding ways to help these moms cope better and improve outcomes for their little ones.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Hosp of Philadelphia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11083630 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of maternal resilience to stress on neonatal outcomes, particularly focusing on racial and ethnic health disparities. It aims to identify protective factors that help pregnant minority women cope with stress, which is linked to adverse outcomes for their infants. The study will involve longitudinal assessments of maternal-infant pairs to gather data on stress levels, resilience, and neonatal health indicators. By training a clinician scientist, the project seeks to develop effective interventions and policies to improve health outcomes for these populations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are pregnant minority women, particularly those experiencing high levels of stress.
Not a fit: Patients who are not pregnant or those from non-minority backgrounds may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes for infants born to minority women by identifying ways to enhance maternal resilience.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that enhancing resilience can lead to better health outcomes, indicating potential success for this approach.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- Children's Hosp of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Montoya-Williams, Diana C — Children's Hosp of Philadelphia
- Study coordinator: Montoya-Williams, Diana C
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.