Mainline Health Systems, Inc. (MHSI) to participate in Maternal Health Research
February 28th, 2025 by
MHSI’s two new maternal health research
coordinators, Cyndy Woods and Pam Leeper, traveled to Little Rock this week for training
at the Community Health Centers of Arkansas headquarters. The University of Arkansas for
Medical Sciences (UAMS) is partnering with the Community Health Centers of Arkansas
(CHCA) for a maternal health research program, Delivering HOPE (Helping Women
Optimize Prenatal Equity).
The goal of this partnered research project is to compare the effectiveness on maternal
health outcomes of two multilevel interventions – Delivering HOPE and enhanced standard
of care (ESoC) – specifically focusing on the aspects of excessive gestational weight gain,
diet quality, and pregnancy and delivery complications.
The research coordinators will collect data at key times, including baseline, 24-week
gestation, 34-week gestation, 6-month postpartum and 12-month postpartum, as well as
ensure that participants receive the necessary resources and guidance to improve
maternal and fetal health outcomes. They will also support nutritional and gestational
weight gain counseling for participants, assist them with signing up for nutritional
resources, including SNAP/WIC, and provide referrals to community safety net food
organizations. These roles will be vital to the success of the Delivering HOPE program.
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