This study will examine how effective the use of a simulated model to teach ultrasound guided needle procedures for diagnosis and treatment in obstetrics, such as amniocentesis and fetal shunt placement.

The study seeks to understand how the collaborative treatment approach helps to improve treatment for pregnant women. The goal of the research is to examine patient characteristics and the administration of care to gain a better understanding of the system-level strategies that lead to improved patient outcomes. To do this, the study uses surveys, focus groups, and case notes to examine the strategies utilized by the substance use network in Cabarrus County from the providers' and patients' perspective.

The objective of this study is to design and develop AMMI, the Analytics and Machine-learning for Maternal health Interventions. AMMI is designed to develop and deploy a machine learning-enhanced health technology system to address healthcare gaps, with the ultimate goal of mitigating risks of maternal mortality in African-American women.

We are studying how myasthenia gravis (MG) affects women during important life stages like menstruation, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. MG is a rare, chronic condition causing muscle weakness. Many women with MG notice changes in symptoms during their periods or pregnancies. We want to understand these changes better to help doctors treat female MG patients more effectively. By collecting information through surveys, we aim to learn about symptom fluctuations related to hormonal changes and identify patterns. This study will provide valuable insights into the unique experiences of women with MG during these life stages, guiding future medical practices and improving care for individuals managing this condition.

The purpose of this study is to figure out the best way to work with providers and staff who treat pregnant people with very high blood pressure. We will send a nurse to 20 clinics that provide prenatal care in the community. For 12 months, the nurse will train and coach staff on implementing guidelines for addressing severe blood pressure. Some of the training will use patient actors who need their blood pressure measured, or who come to the clinic with very high blood pressure. The nurse will observe the clinic team as they interact with the "pretend" patient, and talk to them afterwards about ways to improve care. We will collect data before, during, and after the nurse has worked in the clinic. Information from 1) observations, and 2) patient charts of people who have already delivered, will tell us if our efforts in the clinics made a difference.

Analyze biospecimens and conduct analyses on the association between endocrine disrupting chemicals and child neurodevelopment and growth.

To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a statewide intervention to promote alternatives to incarcerations and evidence-based approaches to the treatment of pregnant and postpartum people experiencing incarceration and substance use disorder, we are conducting a virtual training for NC jail staff and will conduct pre- and post-training evaluations to assess knowledge gained about the topic.

Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are seeking input from community members interested in joining a Community Advisory Board (CAB) with a focus on improving knowledge around the impacts of extreme weather-related disasters and healthcare access. The purpose of this CAB is to ensure the proposed research remains relevant and useful to the broader community in all phases of research - from forming partnerships to using research results to inform policy and advocacy actions.

This study seeks to understand the strategies that were used in North Carolina to overcome the barriers and leverage the facilitators to extending Medicaid coverage for perinatal doula services and what remains to be done so that other states may benefit from the NC experience.

This study aims to further explore the connection between postpartum support and maternal mental health, infant outcomes, and mother-child bonding in the newborn period.