South Dakota pregnancy and newborn health survey
DP21-001 Component A South Dakota PRAMS
This project asks South Dakota mothers about their pregnancy experiences and newborn care to help improve programs for families.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | South Dakota State Dept of Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pierre, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11534271 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you had a baby in South Dakota, you may be invited to answer a short questionnaire about your pregnancy, health behaviors, and infant care. The state health department and South Dakota State University send mailed or phone surveys and combine responses with birth records to track patterns across counties and groups. Your answers are kept confidential and are turned into reports, infographics, and state planning materials such as the Title V block grant. The information is used to identify local barriers and shape programs that support mothers and newborns across the state.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people who recently had a live birth in South Dakota and are contacted in the months after delivery.
Not a fit: People who have never given birth, live outside South Dakota, or do not respond to the survey would not directly participate or benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could help reduce infant deaths and improve support for mothers by guiding targeted public health programs and services.
How similar studies have performed: CDC's PRAMS program has been used for years across many states and has a track record of informing successful maternal and infant health programs.
Where this research is happening
Pierre, United States
- South Dakota State Dept of Health — Pierre, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Strasser, Katelyn — South Dakota State Dept of Health
- Study coordinator: Strasser, Katelyn
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.