Delaware pregnancy and postpartum health survey
DP21-001 Delaware PRAMS (Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System) Project
Collects information from Delaware women during and after pregnancy to improve care for mothers and babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Delaware Division of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Dover, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11534263 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You may be invited to answer a short survey about your experiences before, during, and 2–6 months after your recent pregnancy. The project randomly samples people who gave birth in Delaware so the results represent parents across the state. Responses cover health behaviors, care received, and newborn outcomes and are collected by mail or phone. Your answers help the health department steer programs and policies aimed at improving outcomes for mothers and infants.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people who gave birth in Delaware recently (typically surveyed 2–6 months after delivery) and can complete a mailed or phone survey.
Not a fit: People who are not recent parents, live outside Delaware, or cannot complete the survey are unlikely to be included or to receive direct benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could help tailor programs and policies that lower infant and maternal illness and death in Delaware.
How similar studies have performed: Similar PRAMS surveys in other states have successfully guided public health programs and policy changes to improve maternal and infant health.
Where this research is happening
Dover, United States
- Delaware Division of Public Health — Dover, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hesse, Naa Dede — Delaware Division of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Hesse, Naa Dede
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.