{"id":144,"date":"2026-02-11T20:14:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/?page_id=144"},"modified":"2026-05-24T09:52:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T09:52:15","slug":"research-project-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/index.php\/research-project-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Project 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Research Project 2: <span>Empowering Women for Postpartum Care and Reproductive Health<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/distressed-woman.jpg\" title=\"distressed-woman\" width=\"1200\" height=\"795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/distressed-woman.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/distressed-woman-980x649.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/distressed-woman-480x318.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1078\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>The Big Picture<\/h1>\n<p>Ultimately, this research project will support the overall mission of the JSU- <strong><u>Mississippi Delta Research Center of Excellence for Maternal Health<\/u> <\/strong>to empower women through increased trust and health literacy while reducing maternal morbidity and mortality in partnership with the Mississippi Delta community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_0 et_pb_accordion et_pb_module et_flex_module\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_0 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_open et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content et_flex_module\"><ul>\n<li>The Jackson State University (JSU) - <em>Mississippi Delta Research Center of Excellence for Maternal Health <\/em>was established to address preventable maternal mortality, decrease severe maternal morbidity, and promote maternal health in partnership with the Mississippi Delta community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>This research center will <strong>conduct two multi-layered research projects utilizing community health partners<\/strong>, inclusive of an extensive research training program for early-stage investigators, to address the interpersonal and other factors that affect maternal outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>By establishing meaningful and sustainable partnerships with the community in all parts of the process, we envision that this research center will overcome social, economic, environmental, and interpersonal barriers to <strong>high-quality, culturally competent postpartum maternal care <\/strong>and ultimately reduce maternal morbidity and mortality for women residing in the Mississippi Delta.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_1 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">The Overarching Goal<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content et_flex_module\"><p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/home-visit-med-professional.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"868\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-996 alignnone size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/home-visit-med-professional.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/home-visit-med-professional-980x709.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/home-visit-med-professional-480x347.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" \/>Evaluate the effectiveness of a multilevel patient-clinical linkage intervention to increase trust and engagement in postpartum healthcare among women in the Mississippi Delta.<\/strong>\u00a0Our strategy seeks to reduce structural barriers to healthcare engagement, improve providers\u2019 patient-centered communication skills, and increase knowledge of postpartum health issues.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_2 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Specific Aims\/Objectives<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content et_flex_module\"><p><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/young-black-mother-and-baby.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"673\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1003 alignnone size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/young-black-mother-and-baby.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/young-black-mother-and-baby-980x550.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/young-black-mother-and-baby-480x269.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" \/>Aim 1: Refine and implement<\/strong> the community-based patient-clinical linkage intervention and evaluate its effectiveness in increasing maternal health engagement in medical care;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aim 2: Evaluate<\/strong> the effectiveness of the community-based patient-clinical linkage intervention in improving health literacy and increasing trust; and<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aim 3: Evaluate<\/strong> the effectiveness of the community-based patient-clinical linkage intervention in improving reproductive autonomy among postpartum parents in the Mississippi Delta.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mobile-Health-Alcorn-style_front-and-side.jpg\" width=\"710\" height=\"279\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1075 alignnone size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mobile-Health-Alcorn-style_front-and-side.jpg 710w, https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mobile-Health-Alcorn-style_front-and-side-480x189.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 710px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_3 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">The Situation in Context<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content et_flex_module\"><p>By providing concrete support to access information and care, we will connect parents at high risk for adverse maternal outcomes to quality prevention, care and support services.<\/p>\n<p>Maternal mortality and morbidity remain unacceptably high across the United States, and particularly in the Mississippi Delta, with Black women experiencing an elevated and unjust risk of loss of life and health.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/distressed-woman-2.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"802\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1080 alignnone size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/distressed-woman-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/distressed-woman-2-980x655.jpg 980w, https:\/\/msdcoe.masaiinteractive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/distressed-woman-2-480x321.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Realities to Consider<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Engagement in healthcare across the pre- and postpartum continuum can reduce adverse maternal outcomes.<\/li>\n<li>Barriers to engagement in maternal healthcare persist in the Mississippi Delta, despite many attempts to intervene.<\/li>\n<li>Legacies and questionable practices have led to distrust of health advocates and healthcare providers among women in the Mississippi Delta.<\/li>\n<li>Poverty, transportation, lack of health insurance, poor health literacy, and limited availability of healthcare contribute to poor maternal health outcomes.<\/li>\n<li><em>The Village<\/em> that is needed to improve the conditions in which our mothers live, work, and play requires a collective effort and seamless continuum of services and support.<\/li>\n<li>The interventions will directly address cultural, structural, and interpersonal factors\/barriers to engagement in postpartum healthcare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><em>Pearls of Hope (Online Mental Health Support Groups)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><em>S.H.E. Matters Postpartum (Sexual and Reproductive Health Conversations)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><em>Health Literacy Maps<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><em>Telehealth Reproductive Counseling<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><em>Insurance Infosessions<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our interconnected research activities and partnerships aim <strong>to reduce structural and interpersonal barriers to healthcare engagement<\/strong>, thereby <u>empowering postpartum women to seek, advocate for, and receive the healthcare they deserve<\/u>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a 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