Utah maternal and fetal health clinical network
UofU Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network: Clinical Centers
This program supports clinical research across Utah and nearby states to improve care and outcomes for pregnant people and their newborns.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11310023 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This Utah clinical center is part of a national Maternal-Fetal Medicine Network that runs studies to improve pregnancy and newborn health. The team works with six hospitals and a satellite site to recruit pregnant people, collect medical and outcome data, and follow mothers and babies through pregnancy and after birth. Investigators partner with rural clinics and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and Native American communities to include underrepresented participants. People who join may provide health information, biosamples, and take part in clinical trials or observational follow-up.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are pregnant people receiving care at one of the participating hospitals in Utah and the Intermountain West who meet study-specific eligibility for a given protocol.
Not a fit: People who are not pregnant, who live far from participating hospitals, or who do not meet specific study eligibility criteria may not receive direct benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the network could lead to safer pregnancies, better delivery care, and improved outcomes for newborns across the region.
How similar studies have performed: Yes; the MFMU Network has produced many high-impact findings over decades that have changed clinical care for pregnant people and newborns.
Where this research is happening
Salt Lake City, United States
- Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah — Salt Lake City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Metz, Torri D — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Metz, Torri D
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.