Tracking pregnancy and newborn health in Louisiana
Official title: Louisiana Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Application
Funded at Louisiana State Office of Public Health · NIH-11534252 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Collects information from new mothers in Louisiana about health and behaviors during pregnancy and early infancy to guide better care and services.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Louisiana State Office of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2021 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $175,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U01DP006620-05M002 |
| Project ID | NIH-11534252 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women who recently had a live birth in Louisiana and are identified from state birth records are the intended participants.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not recently postpartum or who live outside Louisiana would not be eligible and are unlikely to benefit directly.
What this research studies
If you recently gave birth in Louisiana, this program may contact you by mail or phone to answer a short survey about your pregnancy, delivery, and care in early infancy. The health department links survey answers with birth records to monitor patterns and identify risks across the state. Your responses help public health leaders spot where mothers and babies need more support and shape programs, training, and policies. Participation is voluntary and is done remotely, without clinic visits.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could help shape programs and policies that reduce infant illness and death and improve support for pregnant and postpartum people in Louisiana.
How similar studies have gone: This is part of the CDC's long-running PRAMS program that has provided useful state-level data on maternal and infant health since 2001.
Where this research is happening
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Louisiana State Office of Public Health
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Majdoch, Rebecca — Louisiana State Office of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Majdoch, Rebecca
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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.