Washington pregnancy and new-mother health survey
RFA-DP-22-001 DP006601 Component A - Core Surveillance - Washington Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) RFA-DP-16-001
This project collects health and experience information from people who recently gave birth in Washington to help improve programs and care for mothers and babies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Washington State Department of Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tumwater, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11534247 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you recently had a baby in Washington, you may be contacted to complete a mailed questionnaire about your pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum experiences; about 2,000 recent mothers are surveyed each year. Participants are chosen from birth certificate records using a stratified random selection to ensure diverse representation by race and ethnicity. The state mails the survey and follows up by telephone with people who do not respond. Collected data are analyzed, shared with public-health partners, and used to plan and monitor programs and policies aimed at reducing health problems for mothers and infants.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People who recently gave birth in Washington State (identified from birth certificates) are the intended participants.
Not a fit: People who are not recent parents or who did not give birth in Washington State would not be eligible and are unlikely to benefit directly from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the information could lead to better programs, services, and policies that improve maternal and infant health in Washington.
How similar studies have performed: This project is part of the long-running CDC PRAMS surveillance program used by many states and has a track record of informing public-health actions.
Where this research is happening
Tumwater, United States
- Washington State Department of Health — Tumwater, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Skiles, Martha — Washington State Department of Health
- Study coordinator: Skiles, Martha
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.