Connecticut pregnancy health and experience survey
DP21-001 Component A (Core Surveillance): Connecticut Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
Collecting health and pregnancy experience information from Connecticut mothers who recently gave birth to learn which factors affect babies and mothers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Connecticut State Dept of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hartford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11534214 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you delivered a baby in Connecticut 2-6 months ago, you might be randomly selected from state birth records to answer questions about your pregnancy, health, and experiences after delivery. The project usually samples about 2,200 women each surveillance year and collects responses over a 15-month period. People are first mailed a questionnaire and non-responders may be contacted by phone for a follow-up interview. The sample is organized by race and ethnicity so the state can compare groups and work to reduce disparities in birth outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Connecticut residents who delivered an infant in-state within the previous 2-6 months are the intended participants and may be contacted to take part.
Not a fit: People who do not live in Connecticut, did not give birth recently, or whose delivery occurred outside the 2-6 month window would not be eligible and would not be included in this surveillance.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: The information could help state health programs and policymakers design services and policies to improve maternal and infant health and reduce disparities.
How similar studies have performed: This is part of the long-running national PRAMS program, which has previously helped states track maternal and infant health trends and inform public health actions.
Where this research is happening
Hartford, United States
- Connecticut State Dept of Public Health — Hartford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Morin, Jennifer — Connecticut State Dept of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Morin, Jennifer
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.