South Carolina New-Mother Health Survey
Official title: DP21-001 SC Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (SC PRAMS)
Funded at South Carolina Department of Public Health · NIH-11534239 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project asks South Carolina mothers who recently had a baby about their health, behaviors, and experiences before, during, and after pregnancy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | South Carolina Department of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbia, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2021 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $175,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U01DP006609-05M002 |
| Project ID | NIH-11534239 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women who recently delivered a live-born infant and reside in South Carolina are the intended participants.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not recent mothers or who live outside South Carolina would not be eligible and are unlikely to benefit directly.
What this research studies
You would be contacted as part of a monthly sample of women who recently delivered a live-born infant in South Carolina. The project sends a mail survey first and follows up by phone if there is no response. Questions cover behaviors, experiences, and attitudes before, during, and shortly after pregnancy. Results are used by public health officials to guide programs for mothers and newborns.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the data can help improve programs and policies that support the health of pregnant and postpartum women and their babies in South Carolina.
How similar studies have gone: State PRAMS programs have a long history of tracking maternal and infant health trends and informing effective public health actions.
Where this research is happening
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South Carolina Department of Public Health
Columbia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Shealy, Kristen — South Carolina Department of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Shealy, Kristen
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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.