Understanding the Impact of Healthcare System and Clinician Factors on Disparities in Maternal Morbidity and Mortality (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Grant supports research to understand and address disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality, with a focus on healthcare factors, underserved populations, and reducing preventable causes of maternal deaths.
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Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: June 5, 2025 (New) | July 5, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | October 5, 2025 (New) | November 5, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | February 5, 2026 (New) | March 5, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | June 5, 2026 (New) | July 5, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | October 5, 2026 (New) | November 5, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision)
Funding Amounts: No budget cap; budgets must reflect actual project needs. Project period up to 5 years. Typical R01 NIH direct costs are $250,000–$500,000/year, but higher budgets are possible with prior approval.
Summary: Supports multidisciplinary research to understand and address disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality in the U.S., focusing on healthcare system and clinician factors, especially in underserved populations.
Key Information: Applicants requesting ≥$500,000 in direct costs in any year must contact NIH program staff at least 6 weeks before submission.
Description
This NIH funding opportunity supports innovative, multidisciplinary intervention research to understand and address maternal morbidity and mortality (MMM) in the United States, with a particular focus on healthcare system and clinician factors that contribute to disparities. The program is part of the NIH IMPROVE (Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone) Initiative, which aims to reduce preventable maternal deaths and improve health outcomes for women before, during, and after pregnancy.
Research should address disparities affecting racial and ethnic minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, and underserved rural populations. Projects may focus on any point in the maternal care continuum (prenatal, perinatal, postpartum up to 1 year) and are encouraged to use evidence-based conceptual models relevant to health disparities.
Intervention studies (including clinical trials, quasi-experiments, and stepped-wedge designs) are of particular interest, but preliminary observational or mixed-methods studies are also encouraged to support intervention development. Projects should consider multilevel factors (individual, interpersonal, system) and may include health services, implementation, or policy research.
