Arkansas pregnancy and newborn health survey
RFA-DP-21-001 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Grant
This project collects information from Arkansas mothers about their experiences before, during, and after pregnancy to help improve care for moms and babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Arkansas State Department of Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Little Rock, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11534217 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be asked to complete a questionnaire about health behaviors, prenatal care, birth experiences, and early infant care. The project selects a representative sample from recent Arkansas birth records and contacts mothers by mail or phone to gather responses, sometimes linking survey answers to existing birth data. The state health department analyzes the results to identify trends and gaps in care and shares findings with hospitals, clinics, and policymakers. Those findings are used to shape programs, education, and policies aimed at reducing infant deaths and improving maternal health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Arkansas residents who recently had a live birth and can answer questions about their pregnancy and early postpartum period.
Not a fit: People who are not recently pregnant, who had no recent birth, or who live outside Arkansas would not benefit directly from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the data could help shape programs and policies that reduce infant deaths and improve mothers' health in Arkansas.
How similar studies have performed: PRAMS is a long-running CDC-supported survey used by many states for decades and has informed successful maternal and infant health policies.
Where this research is happening
Little Rock, United States
- Arkansas State Department of Health — Little Rock, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: De Graft-Johnson, Letitia — Arkansas State Department of Health
- Study coordinator: De Graft-Johnson, Letitia
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.