Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center

MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH INNOVATION CENTER

ABOUT THE CENTER

As part of First Lady Tammy Murphy’s Nurture NJ initiative to make New Jersey the safest and most equitable place in the nation to deliver and raise a baby, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is currently developing a new Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center (MIHIC) located in the state capital, Trenton.

MIHIC is intended to serve as an anchor for equitable provision of maternal and infant health care services, social services and wraparound supports, data analysis and first-in-class research on maternal health care and equity in care, a training and education site for the perinatal workforce, a catalyst of new innovations to drive improved maternal and infant health outcomes, and serve as a central hub for New Jersey’s stakeholders which include mothers and trusted community actors dedicated to improving the health of New Jersey’s babies and mothers.

COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL SERVICES

Continuity of care to serve women before conception, during pregnancy, and after birth, including reproductive health and gynecological services, pre- and post-natal obstetric care, behavioral health, and newborn care and pediatric services.

SOCIAL SERVICES AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS

Services provided at the Center and community partnerships with existing organizations in the health, human services, education, or advocacy spaces focused on providing direct services that impact the social determinants of health.

ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND WORKFORCE TRAINING CENTER

Focused on maternal and infant health care policy and models of care, developing community leaders and expanding the perinatal workforce in New Jersey and beyond, including Midwives and community-based Doulas, Community Health Workers, as well as continuing education for the existing perinatal workforce. This training hub will provide workforce and board training that is culturally-centered and equity-driven and serve as a key component of developing, attracting, and retaining culturally-competent perinatal health talent for New Jersey.

INNOVATION AND CO-WORKING SPACE

Space for researchers and entrepreneurs focused on developing technology, therapeutics, and other solutions to address maternal and infant health challenges.

DATA COLLABORATIVE

A collaborative effort to collect and analyze maternal and infant health data across the state, with particular attention to racial disparities in outcomes. This data collaborative will amplify data trends and convene key stakeholders which includes community members to discuss trends in maternal and infant health outcomes. Data access will also be democratized to allow for community/grassroots access.

NON-PROFIT OR GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION

Organization focused on long-term stewardship of this vital policy arena and establishing New Jersey as the national leader in combating the scourge of maternal and infant health racial disparities.

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maternal and infant health innovation center overview Nurture NJ Strategic Plan Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center Community Engagement Report (Phase 1)

Request for Qualifications—Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center Lead Roles Organization Interest Form—Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center List of Interested Organizations—Maternal & Infant Health Innovation Center CSIT Maternal & Infant Health R&D Grant Program

Organization Interest form

This form is targeted toward organizations that wish to participate in the Center to deliver direct services in partnership with one of the selected Lead organizations. We particularly encourage organizations with deep experience in the Trenton community and with a track record of culturally competent service delivery that addresses legacies and patterns of systemic discrimination and bias that has led to disparate outcomes in maternal and infant health.

Expressions of interest are non-binding and purely for informational purposes. All of the contact information you provide on this form will be posted in a list and therefore NJEDA makes no representations as to who will view or use the information provided. Potential Request for Qualification (RFQ) respondents may choose to refer to this list and contact you about participating in MIHIC proposals. Inclusion in this list does not mean that you are eligible to participate, or that you will be contacted. All required fields must be completed to appear in the Interested Organization List.