This Project Grant, awarded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) under CFDA Program 93.865 - Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research, will support a comprehensive study on the impact of ableism on maternal health outcomes among Medicaid-enrolled women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
With $665,844 in funding from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2029, the study will leverage national Medicaid claims data to identify women with I/DD who have given birth and compare their pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum outcomes to those of women without I/DD. The researchers will also examine the influence of community-level social determinants of health and state Medicaid policies on these outcomes. Additionally, the project will survey and interview obstetric service providers to assess how attitudinal ableism impacts healthcare access and service delivery for this population. The insights generated will inform opportunities to address systemic ableism and improve maternal and infant health outcomes for Medicaid-enrolled women with I/DD.
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