Washington State PRAMS Core Grant –Component A Project Summary/Abstract PRAMS 2021 Grant Project Title: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) (U01) Category B. (Existing States) Washington State PRAMS 2021 Project Director: Teresa Vollan, PI/PD Address: Washington State Department of Health PO Box 47835 Olympia, WA 98504-7835 (360) 236-3585 Project Period: May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2026 The overall goal of Washington Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) is: To provide data to help develop and evaluate prevention and control measures, research strategies, and policy options aimed at improving the health of women, infants and families in Washington State. Survey participants, approximately 2,000 per year, are drawn from birth certificate data using a stratified random selection based on race/ethnicity. The data collection method for Washington PRAMS involves a statewide mailing of the questionnaire with telephone follow-up for non-responders. Current aims are: 1) The Washington State PRAMS Project will survey 2,000 recent mothers annually. 2) The Washington State PRAMS project will analyze, interpret, and disseminate PRAMS data. 3) The Washington State PRAMS project will utilize PRAMS data to plan and monitor programs and policies aimed at reducing health problems among mothers and infants.