Understanding long-term health effects of COVID-19 during pregnancy on mothers and children
Long term adverse health outcomes for women and children following SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy
This project looks at how COVID-19 infection during pregnancy might affect the long-term health of mothers and their children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oakland, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11129770 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We want to understand if pregnant women who had COVID-19 experience lasting health issues, such as heart problems, metabolism changes, or mental health concerns. We are also looking at how COVID-19 exposure in the womb might impact a child's growth and development up to age 11. This project uses existing health records from a large group of pregnant women and their children to track these health outcomes over time. By studying a large number of people, we hope to identify any patterns related to different COVID-19 variants and vaccination status.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project uses existing health data from pregnant women and their children within the Kaiser Permanente Northern California system who experienced SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy.
Not a fit: Patients not part of the Kaiser Permanente Northern California health system or those who did not experience SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy would not directly benefit from this specific data analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help us better understand and prepare for potential long-term health challenges faced by mothers and children after COVID-19 during pregnancy, leading to improved care.
How similar studies have performed: While some studies have begun to explore long-term COVID-19 effects, this project offers a unique, large-scale, long-term follow-up using comprehensive health records to address current research gaps.
Where this research is happening
Oakland, UNITED STATES
- Kaiser Foundation Research Institute — Oakland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hedderson, Monique Marie — Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Hedderson, Monique Marie
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.