Maternal Health

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) supports research on maternal health and pregnancy outcomes, with the goal of preventing and treating pregnancy-related complications and reducing maternal mortality.

Action to Address Pregnancy-Related Deaths Among U.S. Black Women Urged by Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project, PRB and Tank Worldwide

Black women in the United States experience an alarmingly high rate of pregnancy-related death. A new evidence-based, awareness-raising campaign, led by Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project, Population Reference Bureau (PRB) and TANK Worldwide, launches today to draw attention to this public health crisis. A custom version of the “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” lullaby honoring Dr….

NICHD reissues PAR-22-224: NICHD Research Education Programs (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

PAR-22-224: NICHD Research Education Programs (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-22-224.html Areas of particular interest include: Virtual skills development courses and supporting resources for researchers on best practice topics such as: The inclusion and retention of pregnant and lactating persons and/or pediatric patients and their families in clinical research. Best practices for increasing the inclusion…

NIH Request for Information (RFI) on NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Research on the Health of Women

The Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) is updating the NIH Strategic Plan for Research on the Health of Women. NIH is publishing this Notice to solicit input from the basic, clinical, and translational scientists; advocacy and patient communities; and the public on topics under consideration for the next strategic plan. Deadline: September 29,…

Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Centers of Excellence in Maternal Health Research

Estimated Publication Date: July 25, 2022 First Estimated Application Due Date: November 30, 2022 Purpose As part of the Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) initiative, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, on behalf of the NIH Maternal Mortality Task Force, intends to promote a new initiative by…

Drug Use, Suicide, and Homicide Account for More Than a Fifth of Pregnancy-Associated Deaths

In the United States, more than 20% of deaths during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth are due to drug use, suicide, or homicide, suggests a study funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).1 The number of pregnancy-associated deaths from these causes increased between 2010 and…

Shutdowns and restrictions early in the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted contraceptive services, abortion access, and other sexual and reproductive health care across the globe, new research shows. In many places, providers shifted toward telemedicine; in the United States, more women received medication abortions. But women from disadvantaged groups faced more obstacles to receiving care as the…

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