Arkansas pregnancy and newborn health survey
Official title: RFA-DP-21-001 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Grant
Funded at Arkansas State Department of Health · NIH-11534217 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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 start | May 1, 2021 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $175,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U01DP006615-05M002 |
| Project ID | NIH-11534217 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are Arkansas residents who recently had a live birth and can answer questions about their pregnancy and early postpartum period.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not recently pregnant, who had no recent birth, or who live outside Arkansas would not benefit directly from participating.
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.
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 gone: 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
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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
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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.