Understanding pregnancy and birth differences across racial and ethnic groups in Wisconsin
RFA-DP-21-001 DP006598 Wisconsin Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring Systems (PRAMS): Understanding Racial Disparities
This project asks mothers who recently had a baby in Wisconsin about their pregnancy and postpartum experiences to learn what may lead to different outcomes for different racial and ethnic groups.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wisconsin Department of Health Services NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11534242 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you recently had a baby in Wisconsin, you may be invited to complete a survey about your experiences before, during, and after pregnancy. The survey selects a random sample of recent mothers and intentionally includes people from different racial and ethnic groups so their experiences are represented. Questions cover behaviors, attitudes, and health care experiences that could affect maternal and infant outcomes. The Wisconsin health department will analyze responses and share findings with public health programs and policymakers to help improve services.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people who recently had a live birth in Wisconsin during the project period, with particular attention to mothers from diverse racial and ethnic groups.
Not a fit: People who are not recent birthing parents in Wisconsin or who do not fall into the sampled population will not be eligible to participate and will not directly benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help health programs and policymakers reduce racial disparities in maternal and infant health in Wisconsin.
How similar studies have performed: PRAMS is an established, nationwide survey system that has previously helped states identify maternal and infant health disparities and guide program and policy changes.
Where this research is happening
Madison, United States
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services — Madison, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Diedrick, Meg — Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Study coordinator: Diedrick, Meg
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.