Michigan pregnancy and new-mother health survey
Official title: RFA-DP-21-001 DP006592 Component A - Michigan Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
Funded at Michigan State Department of Health and Human Services · NIH-11534236 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project asks Michigan mothers who had a recent live birth about their health, experiences, and supports before, during, and after pregnancy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Michigan State Department of Health and Human Services NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lansing, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2021 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $175,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U01DP006592-05M002 |
| Project ID | NIH-11534236 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women who gave birth to a live infant in Michigan during the selected calendar year, especially those with low-birth-weight infants, who identify as African American, or who lived in Southeast Michigan.
✕Less likely to help
People who did not have a live birth in Michigan during the sampling year or who live outside Michigan are not eligible and would not benefit from direct participation.
What this research studies
If you had a baby in Michigan, you might be contacted by mail or phone to answer questions about your pregnancy and postpartum health. The project selects mothers each year from birth records and intentionally invites more women who had low-birth-weight infants, identify as African American, or live in Southeast Michigan so their experiences are well represented. Questions cover health behaviors, access to care, stressors, and supports before, during, and after pregnancy. The information is used by state health officials to track problems, spot disparities, and plan programs to improve mothers' and babies' health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: The findings could help shape programs and policies to improve maternal and infant health in Michigan.
How similar studies have gone: Similar PRAMS surveys have been used for decades across many states to reliably track maternal behaviors and inform public-health actions, so this approach is well established.
Where this research is happening
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Michigan State Department of Health and Human Services
Lansing, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fussman, Chris — Michigan State Department of Health and Human Services
- Study coordinator: Fussman, Chris
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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.