Tennessee pregnancy and postpartum health survey
Official title: DP20-001 Tennessee Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
Funded at Tennessee State Department of Health · NIH-11534258 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Collects information from Tennessee mothers 2–6 months after a live birth about pregnancy and postpartum experiences to help improve care for moms and babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tennessee State Department of Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2021 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $175,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U01DP006599-05M002 |
| Project ID | NIH-11534258 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Mothers who had a recent live birth in Tennessee and are 2 to 6 months postpartum are the intended participants.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not recent mothers or who live outside Tennessee would not be included and are unlikely to benefit directly from this program.
What this research studies
If you had a baby in Tennessee, you might be randomly selected to receive a mailed questionnaire about your health, behaviors, and experiences before, during, and after pregnancy. The program will mail the survey up to three times and then attempt phone contact for non-responders, with up to 15 call attempts per number. Data are collected following the CDC PRAMS protocol and used to create reports and factsheets that public health programs can use. The Tennessee Department of Health shares these findings with partners to shape services and policies that affect pregnant people and infants.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could help state health officials spot health trends and shape programs or policies that improve care for pregnant people and infants in Tennessee.
How similar studies have gone: The PRAMS surveillance system is a long-standing, nationwide CDC program that has previously produced data used to guide maternal and child health programs and policies.
Where this research is happening
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Tennessee State Department of Health
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kuzma, Lauren — Tennessee State Department of Health
- Study coordinator: Kuzma, Lauren
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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.