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Key Information About Study

This project is focused on the well-being of Black women who are pregnant or who have recently had a baby. We are seeking pregnant and new moms across the United States to participate in our study. 

The participants will be asked to fill out a survey to answer questions regarding their maternal mental health experiences amidst the pandemic and the role technology has played within this context.

The online survey should take 20-25 minutes to complete.

As a thank you for your time, you will receive a $20 Target gift card.

Prior to signing up, check below to determine your eligibility. If eligible, sign up and you will receive a link via email to take the survey. This link can only be used once, so please do not share it with anyone else.

Please email us at maternalmentalhealthstudy@nullgmail.com if you are interested in participating in our study.

Exclusion/Inclusion Criteria:

To participate, you MUST:

  • Be 18 and older
  • Identify as female
  • Identify as Black/African-American or mixed race with Black/African-American being one of the races you identify as
  • Be pregnant or recently had a baby within the past 12 months
  • Be able to complete a survey in English

You will NOT be able to participate if you are in an European country at the time of your participation.

To read the consent form in full detail, download HERE.

Important Message Regarding Survey Distribution

Surveys will now only be distributed via email through invite-only links. Please note that all survey responses will be reviewed by our research team to ensure data quality. Any survey responses that are identified as fraudulent or as spam will NOT be compensated.

For all valid surveys received, we will follow-up via email to confirm that we have received your response and with details regarding gift card compensation. If you do not receive this email within 7 days, please contact our research team at maternalmentalhealthstudy@nullgmail.com

Research Team:

Dr. Andrea G. Parker, PhD

Dr. Rasheeta Chandler, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN

Dr. Natalie Hernandez, PhD, MPH

Vanessa Oguamanam, MS

Dominique Guillaume, MSN

Sabreen Mohammed

Morgan Allen