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ArticleJMIR formative research2026

Building a Science-Driven Business: How National Institutes of Health Funding Enabled an Evidence-Based Approach to Maternal Mental Health Innovation.

Jennifer Huberty, Lara Baez, Kelsey McAlister, Marianna Kerppola

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Article in JMIR formative research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Jennifer HubertyFit Minded, Inc, PO Box 30271, 2901 E Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85046, United States, 1 (602) 935-6986.ORCID 0000-0002-0276-4640
Lara BaezFit Minded, Inc, PO Box 30271, 2901 E Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85046, United States, 1 (602) 935-6986.ORCID 0000-0003-3342-2325
Kelsey McAlisterFit Minded, Inc, PO Box 30271, 2901 E Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85046, United States, 1 (602) 935-6986.ORCID 0000-0003-1548-4936
Marianna KerppolaPoisera Inc (dba Moment for Parents), Ann Arbor, MI, United States.ORCID 0009-0002-5564-3225

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Unlabelled: The digital mental health (DMH) industry has grown drastically over the last decade; yet, many DMH products have failed to demonstrate meaningful clinical outcomes, in large part due to lack of scientific evidence. This viewpoint paper highlights an example of how early-stage DMH companies can prioritize science as a strategic advantage. We discuss Moment for Parents, an artificial intelligence-driven maternal mental health app built entirely with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. We illustrate the advantages and challenges of building a science-backed product with federal funding. Benefits include credible evidence generation, independence in product development, and enhanced market differentiation. We also discuss the challenges of navigating the SBIR ecosystem, including grant writing and administrative demands, and aligning business objectives with federal research priorities. By showcasing both the promise and complexity of SBIR funding, this viewpoint paper offers actionable insights for founders and chief executive officers who aim to prioritize science in the DMH space.

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Evidence-Based PracticeMental HealthSmall BusinessDigital HealthFemaleHumansMobile ApplicationsNational Institutes of Health (U.S.)United Stateschatbotdigital mental healthmaternal mental healthmHealth AppsNIH SBIR grant

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PMID42024875
PMCPMC13105431

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