Utah Newborn Health Network
NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal Research Network - Utah Center
This project funds a Utah center that coordinates studies to improve care and long-term follow-up for newborn babies and their families.
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-11312733 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project keeps the University of Utah as an active site in the NICHD Neonatal Research Network that organizes and runs studies involving newborn infants. The center recruits babies and parents at several Utah hospitals, enrolls them in multicenter trials, and collects clinical data and samples. It also follows children for years after birth to learn about long-term outcomes, improves data sharing, and works to include more diverse families. The renewal focuses on strengthening study quality, enabling outside investigators to participate, and coordinating research across affiliated hospitals.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Newborns and their parents who receive care at the University of Utah or its affiliated hospitals, including infants eligible for neonatal trials and long-term follow-up, are the ideal participants.
Not a fit: Families who live outside the region, whose infants do not meet specific medical eligibility for particular studies, or who cannot attend required follow-up visits may not be able to participate or benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lead to better treatments, follow-up care, and wider inclusion of Utah families in newborn health research.
How similar studies have performed: The Neonatal Research Network and the Utah Center have a long history of enrolling patients and completing multicenter neonatal trials, so this work builds on established successes.
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: Ohls, Robin K — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Ohls, Robin K
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.