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The Maternal and Child Health Research Lab advances research focused on improving the health and well-being of mothers, infants and families. The lab’s work explores maternal and infant health, nutrition, health equity and health services, with opportunities for students and research trainees to contribute to maternal and child health research.
Research
Past Research Projects
- The Maternal Well-Being Study
- The Mama Matters Test Study
- The MotherFood Project
- Provision of breastfeeding care during the COVID-19 pandemic
Research Focus Areas
- Maternal health
- Health equity
- Infant health
- Maternal and early childhood nutrition
- Health services research
Funding Sources
- Don and Sybil Harrington Foundation, Amarillo Area Foundation
- United Way
- Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health
- Department of Pediatrics, TTUHSC
- Academic Pediatric Association
Join the team!
- Contact mch.research@ttuhsc.edu for more information.
- Volunteer with the lab
- Student Research Opportunities
- Summer Medical Student Research Program
- MS4 research elective
- Mentorship
Graduate Research Assistants
Leadership
Christine Dieterich Garner
Assistant Vice President, Associate Professor, Clinical Asst Professor HSC
