Press Release: NIH to fund research of racial disparities in pregnancy-related complications and deaths

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NIMHD supports research that will focus on racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy-related complications and deaths  The National Institutes of Health will fund new research examining racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy-related complications and deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 700 women die each year in the United States from pregnancy-related complications. The grants to six institutions are expected to total over $21 million over five years, pending the availability of funds. The project is supported by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health. Research will include original, innovative, and multidisciplinary efforts to advance the understanding, prevention, and reduction of pregnancy-related complications and deaths among disproportionately affected women. This includes women from racial and ethnic minority groups, women with underprivileged socioeconomic status, and those living in underserved rural settings. Press Release Customize your NIMHD email subscription today, through GovDelivery! Click here to update your subscription topics and to choose how often you receive them.

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