To continue to fund the IMPROVE initiative through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and for other purposes.
The NIH IMPROVE Act would authorize $53.4 million annually from 2025 through 2031 to fund maternal health research through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The legislation directs the institute to continue its IMPROVE initiative, which focuses on reducing preventable maternal deaths and severe complications, with particular emphasis on addressing racial, ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic disparities in maternal health outcomes. The research program would examine the biological, behavioral, social, and structural factors contributing to maternal mortality and morbidity, including cardiovascular disease, infections, nutritional deficiencies, and mental health issues. The bill encourages grants and contracts that include researchers from racial and ethnic minority groups to help develop community-based interventions for populations most affected by maternal health crises. This legislation aims to improve health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum individuals across different regions of the United States.
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