The federal Project Grant award of $399,111.00 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) under the Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes (CFDA 93.226) program aims to increase postpartum primary care engagement, quality, and experience by strengthening obstetric-to-primary care coordination. The primary intervention includes default PCP visit scheduling, tailored patient nudge messages, ongoing care recommendations sent to the PCP, and a summary of recommendations...
The federal Project Grant award of $480,000 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs (CFDA 93.110) supports a 3-year project conducted by Florida State University (FSU) to examine biopsychosocial determinants influencing maternal and child health (MCH) disparities in rural, low-income areas. The project aims to: 1) Identify risk and resilience profiles that differentiate MCH outcomes over 3 years postpartum,...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865), will provide $510,492 to the University of Maryland, College Park to conduct research on maternal health outcomes among non-qualified immigrant populations. The key objectives of this 5-year project are to: 1) examine differences in severe maternal morbidity and potentially avoidable delivery...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865), is focused on evaluating the effects of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on postpartum Medicaid coverage and maternal/infant healthcare utilization. The $606,824.23 award to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey will fund a research project with the following specific aims: 1)...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs (CFDA 93.110), will fund a $479,980 research project at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. The project aims to advance health equity for lower-income and rural women enrolled in Medicaid by examining disparities in postpartum primary care transitions, including immediate postpartum visits...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,487,860.00, provided by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (CFDA 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research), aims to investigate racial/ethnic disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes among women who receive assisted reproductive technology (ART) and other fertility treatments. The key products and services to be delivered include: Quantifying racial/ethnic disparities in maternal morbidity, mortality,...
This federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865), supports a mixed-methods study to investigate the impacts of telehealth policies on inequities in access to perinatal behavioral healthcare and associated health outcomes. The $677,945 award to the RAND Corporation, with a sub-award to the Medical University of South Carolina, will: Develop a...
This Project Grant award from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (CFDA 93.110 - Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs) provides $792,334 to the Center for Health Policy Development, a non-profit organization in Washington, DC, to support maternal and child health innovation in states. Through this 3-year project, the Center will leverage its expertise working with state health officials to develop, implement, and sustain state-level policy initiatives focused on addressing...
This Project Grant award of $145,139 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) under the Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes (CFDA 93.226) program will support a research project conducted by the University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc. (KUMCRI). The project aims to develop a patient-informed, equity-focused approach to measuring and addressing healthcare disparities in primary care settings. Key...
This federal Project Grant award, with ID F31HD115372, was provided by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865). The $102,168 award supports a research study that will rigorously evaluate the effects of state-level initiatives to reduce early-term elective deliveries (EEDS) on maternal and newborn healthcare outcomes and disparities. The primary awardee is the Regents of the...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (CFDA 93.307 - Minority Health and Health Disparities Research) provides $3,470,526 to study how Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) may improve access, quality, and equity of care for low-income pregnant and postpartum Medicaid enrollees.
The study will characterize Medicaid-enrolled pregnant and postpartum patients receiving care at FQHCs versus non-FQHC practices, compare quality of care measures, and evaluate the impact of FQHCs offering maternity care services. It will also assess how FQHCs integrate and coordinate primary care, maternity care, and social services. The research involves a quasi-experimental, mixed methods approach using national Medicaid data. Sub-awards totaling over $500,000 support the implementation of the study methods and data analysis.