Award
NIH Reporter #1R01HD121939-01
Postpartum Care in the NICU (PeliCaN), a cluster RCT of doula support and healthcare navigation
Recipient
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Award Amount
$795,088.00
Ceiling
$795,088.00
Awarded
June 19, 2026
Identifier
1R01HD121939-01
NIH funded project to evaluate doula support for high-risk mothers with preterm infants in NICU through a cluster randomized trial across 10 centers, focusing on postpartum care adherence and maternal health outcomes.
Description
The project aims to test the effectiveness of doulas in supporting high-risk mothers with preterm infants in NICU settings. The study involves a stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial across 10 centers. Outcomes include maternal adherence to postpartum care, mental health, and blood pressure management. The project emphasizes implementation outcomes such as feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity.