Alaska Pregnancy Health Survey (PRAMS)
DP21-001 Alaska Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
This project asks new Alaska mothers about their experiences before, during, and after pregnancy to help improve care and reduce infant illness and death.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Alaska State Department of Hlth-Soc Svcs NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Juneau, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11534228 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you recently had a baby in Alaska, you may receive a mailed questionnaire about your health, behaviors, and experiences before, during, and after pregnancy, with phone follow-up if you don't return the survey. The project combines these survey responses with birth records to produce state-level data on maternal behaviors and newborn outcomes. Public health staff analyze these data to plan, evaluate, and improve programs and policies that support mothers and infants. PRAMS has operated in Alaska since 1990 as part of a national CDC effort to reduce infant mortality and low birth weight.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Alaska residents who recently gave birth and are willing to complete a mailed or phone survey about their pregnancy and newborn care.
Not a fit: People who are not recent mothers or who live outside Alaska would not be eligible or likely benefit directly from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: The information could help shape programs and policies that reduce infant mortality and low birth weight in Alaska.
How similar studies have performed: PRAMS is a long-running CDC surveillance program used by many states to inform successful maternal and infant health interventions.
Where this research is happening
Juneau, United States
- Alaska State Department of Hlth-Soc Svcs — Juneau, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Perham-Hester, Katherine a — Alaska State Department of Hlth-Soc Svcs
- Study coordinator: Perham-Hester, Katherine a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.