NIH funding opportunity seeks to improve maternal health

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a funding opportunity to promote research to address health disparities associated with maternal health morbidity and mortality. NIH seeks research grant applications for projects to disseminate and implement evidence-based interventions or practices into public health, clinical and community settings to advance a holistic approach to improve maternal health and maternal health equity. In particular, NIH seeks studies that include interventions with demonstrated efficacy for the target populations and demonstrated effectiveness in real-world settings. Organizations with existing community partnerships in place are encouraged to apply. The first application due date is Feb. 6, 2023.