Montana Pregnancy Risk Monitoring (MT PRAMS)
RFA-DP-21-001 Montana Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (MT PRAMS)
This project surveys mothers in Montana about their health and care before, during, and after pregnancy to guide better services.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Montana State Dept/pub Hlth & Human Srvs NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Helena, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11534215 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If I gave birth in Montana, I might be randomly selected each month to get a paper survey about my experiences before, during, and after pregnancy. The survey covers topics like prenatal care, breastfeeding, tobacco use, oral health, and medical risk factors, and non‑responders get up to three mailings and a follow-up phone call. My answers are combined with other participants' responses to identify groups at risk and inform maternal and child health programs and policies in Montana. Participation simply involves completing and returning the mailed questionnaire so my experience can help improve care for others.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People who recently gave birth in Montana and are randomly selected by the state's PRAMS sampling process are the intended participants.
Not a fit: People who are not recent mothers or who live outside Montana would not directly be included or affected by this Montana-focused survey.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could help Montana public health programs target support and policies that reduce maternal and infant illness and death.
How similar studies have performed: This uses the CDC's established PRAMS approach, which has successfully tracked maternal behaviors and informed state policies for years.
Where this research is happening
Helena, United States
- Montana State Dept/pub Hlth & Human Srvs — Helena, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dobrinen, Erin — Montana State Dept/pub Hlth & Human Srvs
- Study coordinator: Dobrinen, Erin
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.