Massachusetts pregnancy and new parent health survey
Official title: DP21-001 Component A [Core]: Massachusetts Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
Funded at Massachusetts State Dept of Pub Health · NIH-11534270 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A survey that asks people who recently gave birth in Massachusetts about their health and experiences before, during, and after pregnancy to help improve services for mothers and babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Massachusetts State Dept of Pub Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2021 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $175,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U01DP006612-05M002 |
| Project ID | NIH-11534270 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People who recently had a live birth in Massachusetts and are selected to receive the PRAMS survey are the intended participants.
✕Less likely to help
People who did not give birth in Massachusetts, are not recently postpartum, or are not selected for the sample cannot participate and would not directly benefit from taking part.
What this research studies
You would be asked to complete a brief survey by mail or phone about your health, behaviors, and experiences before, during, and shortly after pregnancy. The program oversamples women of color so their experiences are better represented. About 2,400 people are sampled each year from Massachusetts births, and the data are used by state programs to guide maternal and child health priorities. Topics can include prenatal care, postpartum experiences, and medication or opioid use during pregnancy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the survey helps shape public-health programs, policies, and services that could improve care for pregnant people and infants in Massachusetts.
How similar studies have gone: PRAMS is a long-standing CDC-supported surveillance system used nationally and in Massachusetts that has successfully informed maternal and child health programs for years.
Where this research is happening
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Massachusetts State Dept of Pub Health
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stone, Sarah Lederberg — Massachusetts State Dept of Pub Health
- Study coordinator: Stone, Sarah Lederberg
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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.