Award
NIH Reporter #5U54HD113159-04
Southern Center for Maternal Health -Training Component
Recipient
Tulane University of Louisiana
Award Amount
$160,293.00
Ceiling
$160,293.00
Awarded
August 17, 2026
Identifier
5U54HD113159-04
Award to Tulane University for the Southern Center for Maternal Health Training Component, focusing on developing a research workforce to improve maternal health and reduce maternal morbidity and mortality in the Gulf South through innovative training and community collaboration.
Description
This project aims to develop a research workforce to address maternal health issues in the Gulf South, focusing on reducing maternal morbidity and mortality through innovative training and community collaboration. The Training component will develop innovative and transdisciplinary educational and training opportunities for early career and junior scholars to improve maternal health and reduce maternal morbidity and mortality locally, regionally, and nationally. The program involves collaboration among Tulane University, Dillard University, the Praxis Project, and Ochsner Health System, emphasizing community-prioritized strategies and a team science approach.