Iowa pregnancy health and experience survey
DP21-001 Iowa Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Surveillance Project
This project asks new mothers in Iowa about their pregnancy and early postpartum experiences to help improve services for mothers and babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Iowa State Dept of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Des Moines, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11534250 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would receive a mailed questionnaire 2–6 months after you give birth and may get a follow-up phone call if you don’t respond. The questions cover things like preconception health, prenatal care, tobacco or alcohol use, contraception, breastfeeding, and your baby’s sleep environment. The Iowa Department of Public Health works with partners like WIC and the University of Iowa to turn answers into programs and policies. The goal is to use this information to reduce racial disparities, lower infant sickness and death, and improve access to maternal health services across Iowa.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are women who gave birth in Iowa and are 2–6 months postpartum.
Not a fit: People who did not give birth in Iowa, were never pregnant, or are outside the 2–6 month postpartum window would not be eligible or likely benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could shape programs and policies that improve postpartum support, increase breastfeeding and safe-sleep practices, reduce substance use in pregnancy, and help lower infant morbidity and mortality in Iowa.
How similar studies have performed: PRAMS is a long-standing, CDC-supported surveillance program used by many states and has previously informed successful maternal and infant health programs and policies.
Where this research is happening
Des Moines, United States
- Iowa State Dept of Public Health — Des Moines, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pham, Jennifer — Iowa State Dept of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Pham, 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.