The University of Rochester received a $154,000 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). This grant supports a study to explore Black fathers' experiences with perinatal care and their potential role in mitigating maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity disparities affecting Black women in Rochester, New York. The project will conduct listening sessions with 40 Black fathers and individual interviews with 20 Black fathers to understand their experiences, perspectives, and potential involvement as advocates and allies in perinatal care. The findings will be integrated with data from a previous study on Black women's experiences to provide a comprehensive picture of Black parents' interactions with the perinatal care system. This research aims to inform local efforts to increase equitable perinatal care and reduce maternal health disparities.
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