New Mexico pregnancy and newborn health tracking
Official title: DP21-001 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
Funded at New Mexico State Department of Health · NIH-11534257 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project collects health and experience information from people who recently gave birth in New Mexico to help improve care for mothers and babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New Mexico State Department of Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Santa Fe, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2021 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $126,890 |
| NIH project number | 6U01DP006594-05M002 |
| Project ID | NIH-11534257 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People who recently had a live birth in New Mexico—especially those on Medicaid, enrolled in WIC, living in rural areas, or in Navajo communities—are the intended participants.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not recent mothers, who did not have a live birth, or who live outside New Mexico would not be included and therefore would not directly benefit from this project.
What this research studies
This long-running New Mexico program contacts people who recently had a live birth and asks about their prenatal care, delivery, and early postpartum experiences. The team uses mailed and sometimes phone surveys linked with public programs like Medicaid and WIC to understand patterns across the state, including rural and Navajo communities. The information is used to spot trends over time and to guide local programs such as Healthy Start and perinatal case management. Results help state health leaders decide where to focus services and supports for pregnant and postpartum families.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the data could guide local policies and programs that reduce infant mortality, improve prenatal and postpartum care, and expand supports for families in need.
How similar studies have gone: This is part of the CDC PRAMS system, a long-established national surveillance program that has successfully tracked maternal and infant health trends and informed public-health programs for decades.
Where this research is happening
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New Mexico State Department of Health
Santa Fe, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Coronado, Eirian — New Mexico State Department of Health
- Study coordinator: Coronado, Eirian
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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.