Maternal and Child Health
PI: Dr. Nisha Fahey, Dr. Somashekhar Nimbalkar, Dr. Ajay Pathak
Study Objective and Design:
Understand perinatal trajectories of mothers and children and identify predictors using a prospective cohort study.
Trainee Involvement:
Trainee-leaders coalesced the team of investigators, procured funding, and implemented the study; new trainees supported and maintained the study.
Faculty Support:
Bilateral involvement of pediatricians, gynecologists, psychiatrists, psychosocial, and health service researchers from UMMS and CAM.
Instituitional Support:
UMMS OGH pilot project grant ($50,000) supported all research activities and clinical care of study participants; in-kind logistical support from CAM.
Significance for the collaboration:
Established a prototype for multidisciplinary approach through RAHI-SATHI and helped develop a platform for introducing new trainees to participate in the collaboration. Projects under this umbrella aim to improve outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth, and early childhood. This includes understanding nutrition, access to care, mental health, and long-term child development.