American cities face stubbornly large racial disparities in infant mortality, perterm and low birthweight births along with unacceptable rates of maternal mortality. The Los Angeles Maternity Assessment Management Access and Service (MAMA) program is an innovative, multi-sector initiative that seeks to address the constellation of social factors that contribute to adverse maternal and infant outcomes, including housing instability, food insecurity, untreated mental health conditions, domestic violence, and substance abuse. A research team led by Los Angeles County will test the effectiveness of the program’s four major components: (1) a health home care management model, (2) peer and community support, (3) flexible funding for non-medical services, and (4) an advanced health information technology platform. The team will partner with the University of Southern California Children’s Data Network, Public Health Foundation Enterprises, and the county offices for child protection and probation to conduct the study.

Grant ID: 

76438

Primary Investigator: 

Irene Vidyanti

Applicant Organization: 

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

Co-Investigator: 

William Nicholas

Grant Type: 

Individual Research Projects

Award Amount: 

$250 000.00

Start Date: 

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

End Date: 

Friday, April 30, 2021