# DP24-004, PRC, Core:  Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers

> **NIH ALLCDC U48** · UNIV OF ARKANSAS FOR MED SCIS · 2023 · $1,000,000

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
Maternal mortality rates are increasing in the United States and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a
leading cause of maternal death. Women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have increased risk of
adverse fetal and maternal outcomes, developing chronic hypertension, and developing earlier onset of
cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular events after pregnancy. Arkansas’ rurality and health disparities
underscore the need for innovative strategies to address growing adverse health outcomes in the population.
The overall mission of the Arkansas Center for Women’s Health (ACWH) at the University of Arkansas for
Medical Sciences is to develop research and educational programs to enhance public health practice to reduce
risk for hypertension, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and maternal mortality, among the state’s highest risk
women who have limited resources and health care access, with a long-term goal of eliminating chronic disease
health disparities. Through its networks and partnerships, the ACWH will conduct a scalability assessment to
rigorously assess the implementation outcomes (e.g., adoption, reach, acceptability, and facilitators), cost, and
scalability. With Arkansas’ current context of leadership in healthcare reform and healthcare delivery,
implementation of a statewide initiative (Healthy Active Arkansas), and a multidisciplinary team of investigators
with more than 30 years of experience in community-engaged, applied public health research and expertise in
women’s health, the ACWH is well-positioned to tackle this critically important public health issue among women
in rural areas of the state.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10875219
- **Project number:** 1U48DP006814-01
- **Recipient organization:** UNIV OF ARKANSAS FOR MED SCIS
- **Principal Investigator:** Carol Ellen Cornell
- **Activity code:** U48 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** ALLCDC
- **Fiscal year:** 2023
- **Award amount:** $1,000,000
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2024-09-30 → 2029-09-29

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10875219

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10875219, DP24-004, PRC, Core:  Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers (1U48DP006814-01). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-10-25 from https://api.morvs.ai/grant/nih/10875219. Licensed CC0.

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