This Project Grant award from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (CFDA 93.307 - Minority Health and Health Disparities Research) provides $134,811 to the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to investigate maternal health equity interventions implemented at California hospitals. The project, led by Dr. Sarah B. Garrett, aims to:
Characterize how diverse California hospitals are working to reduce racial/ethnic inequities in maternal care quality and outcomes.
Identify drivers of equity-focused practice change in facilities participating in a collaborative program.
Generate actionable, community-led guidance to assist hospitals in selecting and implementing effective maternal health equity interventions.
This implementation-focused research project will form the basis for a future R01 study examining how health equity interventions impact patient outcomes across diverse hospital settings nationwide. The award provides Dr. Garrett with mentored career development support to become an expert in this field and establish an independent research program focused on reducing disparities in maternal health.