Oregon pregnancy and early childhood health survey
DP21-001 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring Systems (PRAMS), Component A: Core Surveillance
Collects information from pregnant people and new parents in Oregon about health, behaviors, and experiences before, during, and after pregnancy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon Health Authority NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11534234 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program asks pregnant people and recent parents in Oregon to complete a questionnaire about their health, behaviors, and experiences around pregnancy. The survey uses careful sampling and weighting to gather representative information from six racial and ethnic groups and aims for high response rates. Some respondents are re-contacted when their child is three years old to follow early childhood health. The data are used by state and local health programs to track issues like maternal mental health, breastfeeding, substance use, and to inform policy and services.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People who are pregnant or who recently had a baby and live in Oregon are the ideal participants.
Not a fit: People who do not live in Oregon or who are not pregnant/recently postpartum would not directly benefit from this state surveillance effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could lead to better-targeted public health programs, policies, and services for pregnant people and young children in Oregon.
How similar studies have performed: PRAMS is a long-running, CDC-supported surveillance program used across states that has repeatedly provided valuable data to guide maternal and child health actions.
Where this research is happening
Portland, United States
- Oregon Health Authority — Portland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wilcox, Cate S — Oregon Health Authority
- Study coordinator: Wilcox, Cate S
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.