Kentucky pregnancy and new-mom health survey
DP21-001 Kentucky Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring SystemApplication for Core PRAMS funding RFA-DP-21-001
Gathers information from pregnant people and new mothers in Kentucky about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences to help improve care and programs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ky St Cabinet/health/family Services NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Frankfort, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11534265 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You may be invited to answer a short questionnaire about your prenatal care, birth, and life after your baby is born. The Kentucky Department for Public Health will collect responses by mail, phone, or online and link them with birth records when needed to understand trends. Your answers are used to spot problems, guide public health programs, and shape services for families across Kentucky. Participation is voluntary and does not replace medical care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People who are pregnant or who recently gave birth in Kentucky are the intended participants for this surveillance effort.
Not a fit: If you are not pregnant or recently postpartum, live outside Kentucky, or need immediate medical treatment, this project will not provide direct medical care or immediate personal benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could help shape better services, education, and policies that improve health for pregnant people, new mothers, and infants across Kentucky.
How similar studies have performed: This project is part of the long-running CDC PRAMS program used by many states, and similar surveys have successfully informed maternal and infant health policies and programs.
Where this research is happening
Frankfort, United States
- Ky St Cabinet/health/family Services — Frankfort, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jewell, Tracey Danielle — Ky St Cabinet/health/family Services
- Study coordinator: Jewell, Tracey Danielle
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.