# The Oklahoma Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)

> **NIH ALLCDC U01** · OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH · 2020 · $160,020

## Abstract

Oklahoma Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
 Component A Core Surveillance
Project Abstract
The purpose of the Oklahoma Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) is to
collect state-specific, population-based data on maternal and child health (MCH) indicators of
high scientific quality that can inform programs and policies related to maternal and infant
health. The overall goal of PRAMS is to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality by
collecting information that can be used to inform
 • Maternal and infant health programs
 • Health policies
 • Maternal behaviors
The CDC began PRAMS in 1987. Oklahoma is one of four original PRAMS sites and is one of
only three sites to have continuous data collection for over 30 years.
Long Term Objectives
Oklahoma PRAMS provides data for a variety of MCH issues. The goal of the study is to reduce
the prevalence of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. PRAMS can accomplish this by
providing on-going, state-wide preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum specific data. No
other state-wide study focuses on the pregnancy and postpartum experience, making PRAMS a
unique and necessary data source for the state.
Research Design and Methods
PRAMS contacts new mothers two to six months after delivering a live birth. The sample is
drawn from the Oklahoma live birth registry. The PRAMS Project utilizes a mixed mode
surveillance system, meaning respondents are sent up to three mail survey packets, followed by
telephone contact for nonrespondents. Oklahoma stratifies by maternal race, oversampling
African American, American Indian and Hispanic mothers. A response rate of 55% in all strata is
required in order to weight the data to the annual birth cohort. Mail packets consist of the
PRAMS questionnaire and return envelope, an informed consent sheet, a resource directory, an
incentive (Mail 1 only), and a reward sheet (listing several items mothers may choose from for
completing the survey). Telephone respondents are also offered a choice of rewards. Incentives
and rewards are used to maximize participation in the study.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10236751
- **Project number:** 1U01DP006591-01
- **Recipient organization:** OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
- **Principal Investigator:** Paul H Patrick
- **Activity code:** U01 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** ALLCDC
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $160,020
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2021-05-01 → 2026-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10236751

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10236751, The Oklahoma Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) (1U01DP006591-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-21 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10236751. Licensed CC0.

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