Colorado pregnancy and new-mom health survey
Official title: Component A [Core Surveillance] Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
Funded at Colorado State Dept/pub Hlth & Environmt · NIH-11534237 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project asks Colorado women who recently had a baby to share information about their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum health and experiences.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Colorado State Dept/pub Hlth & Environmt NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Denver, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2021 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $175,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U01DP006625-05M002 |
| Project ID | NIH-11534237 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are Colorado residents who have recently had a live birth and are willing to respond to a mail or phone questionnaire.
✕Less likely to help
People who do not live in Colorado or who have not recently given birth would not be eligible and are unlikely to benefit directly from participating.
What this research studies
As a new mother in Colorado, you might be randomly selected from birth records to complete a short questionnaire by mail or phone. The survey asks about prenatal and postpartum care, use of substances like alcohol or tobacco, breastfeeding, stress and mental health, and baby health. About 2.5% of recent births are sampled each month with extra effort to include rural areas, and answers are weighted to represent all Colorado live births. Participants receive a $20 gift card and their responses are protected under human subjects research safeguards.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Results can help Colorado public health programs improve services and policies for mothers and babies across the state.
How similar studies have gone: PRAMS is a long-running CDC-supported surveillance program used successfully in many states to track maternal and infant health trends and guide programs.
Where this research is happening
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Colorado State Dept/pub Hlth & Environmt
Denver, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tolliver, Rickey — Colorado State Dept/pub Hlth & Environmt
- Study coordinator: Tolliver, Rickey
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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.