Innovative Global Health Solutions
The full magnitude and many causes of preterm birth and stillbirth remains unknown or untold. GAPPS collaborates with global partners in science, public health and policy to achieve these core goals: advance research to understand causes and consequences; accelerate delivery of cost-effective interventions; and raise awareness about these neglected issues. GAPPS is also building a repository of data and specimens from pregnant women, such as blood and tissues, which will serve as a significant resource in advancing global health innovations.
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The GAPPS Repository: A Vital Resource for Global Health Researchers
Researchers worldwide have a critical need for diverse high-quality prenatal and postnatal information. GAPPS is building a signifi cant global collection of prospective data and specimens linked to phenotypic data from pregnant women and newborns. This collection will provide a vital resource for international researchers aiming to understand and prevent preterm birth and stillbirth. This information will also be accessible to researchers studying related maternal, newborn and child health issues.
The GAPPS Repository centralizes data management, standardizes collection processes, and provides these data and samples to answer a variety of research questions. Other collections are typically designed to answer a specific research question, and are not accessible or standardized.
The GAPPS Repository is also becoming a model for enhancing research capacities and strengthening research infrastructure globally. GAPPS launched the repository with sites in Washington state.