Illinois pregnancy and newborn health survey (PRAMS)
DP21-001 Component A Core Surveillance: Illinois Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) project to collect and analyze survey data to improve maternal and infant outcomes 2021-2026
Collects survey information from people in Illinois who recently had a baby to learn about pregnancy experiences and early infant care and help improve health for mothers and infants.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Illinois State Dept of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Springfield, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11534231 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you recently had a baby in Illinois, PRAMS may contact you to complete a confidential survey about your pregnancy, health behaviors, and newborn care experiences. PRAMS randomly selects people from Illinois birth records and uses a standardized survey protocol to produce representative, high-quality data, with extra attention to births with low birthweight. The Illinois Department of Public Health analyzes responses and linked data to spot trends, gaps, and opportunities for programs and policy changes. The project informs population-level actions and does not provide individual medical care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people who recently had a live birth in Illinois during the project's sampling period and are contacted by the program.
Not a fit: People who are not Illinois residents, did not have a recent live birth, or whose births are not sampled are unlikely to be contacted or directly benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: The project can inform programs and policies that reduce infant sickness and death and support healthier pregnancies across Illinois.
How similar studies have performed: PRAMS is a long-established, CDC-supported surveillance program used by many states and has a track record of guiding maternal and infant health improvements.
Where this research is happening
Springfield, United States
- Illinois State Dept of Public Health — Springfield, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Koechle, Jennifer — Illinois State Dept of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Koechle, 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.