DC pregnancy and newborn health survey
Official title: DP21-001 PRAMS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Funded at Dc Department of Health · NIH-11534256 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project collects information from people who recently gave birth in Washington, DC about health, behaviors, and experiences before, during, and after pregnancy, including issues like COVID-19.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Dc Department of Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2021 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $175,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U01DP006610-05M002 |
| Project ID | NIH-11534256 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are people who recently gave birth in Washington, DC and are randomly selected from DC birth registration records.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not recent mothers in DC or those looking for direct clinical care are unlikely to receive personal medical benefit from participating.
What this research studies
If you recently gave birth in Washington, DC, you may be randomly selected from birth records and invited to answer a questionnaire about your pregnancy, health, and newborn care. The survey asks about experiences before, during, and shortly after pregnancy and can include questions about emerging issues such as COVID-19 or other emergencies. Responses are combined to produce timely, representative data for DC Health and the CDC. That information helps guide local programs, research, and policy to support mothers and babies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: The project could help shape programs and public health actions that improve maternal and infant health in DC and speed responses to emergencies.
How similar studies have gone: PRAMS is a long-standing CDC surveillance program used for decades to track maternal and infant health and has informed many public health programs.
Where this research is happening
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Dc Department of Health
Washington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Oandasan, Pamela — Dc Department of Health
- Study coordinator: Oandasan, Pamela
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.