Missouri pregnancy risk and health monitoring
Official title: DP21-001 COMPONENT A - MISSOURI PREGNANCY RISK ASSESSMENT MONITORING SYSTEM
Funded at Missouri State Dept/ Health & Senior Srv · NIH-11534226 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Collecting information from new Missouri mothers about their health and experiences around pregnancy to help protect moms and babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Missouri State Dept/ Health & Senior Srv NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Jefferson City, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2021 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $175,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U01DP006613-05M003 |
| Project ID | NIH-11534226 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women who recently delivered a live infant in Missouri are the typical participants and may be invited to complete the survey.
✕Less likely to help
People who did not give birth in Missouri or who did not have a live birth are not eligible and are unlikely to be contacted or benefit directly.
What this research studies
If you recently had a baby in Missouri, you might be contacted after delivery to answer questions about your health, behaviors, and experiences before, during, and after pregnancy. Missouri PRAMS uses a standardized survey and a representative sample of women with live births, collecting responses by mail and phone following CDC protocols. The program links these responses to population data to find groups at higher risk, spot emerging issues, and track changes over time. State health officials use the results to guide programs, policies, and services for mothers and infants while keeping individual answers confidential.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: The information could help shape services and policies that reduce infant deaths and support healthier pregnancies in Missouri.
How similar studies have gone: The CDC PRAMS program has operated nationwide for decades and has successfully informed public health actions to improve maternal and infant health.
Where this research is happening
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Missouri State Dept/ Health & Senior Srv
Jefferson City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Garikapaty, Venkata Phani Sekhar — Missouri State Dept/ Health & Senior Srv
- Study coordinator: Garikapaty, Venkata Phani Sekhar
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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.