Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)

PRAMS, the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, is an ongoing survey of new mothers conducted jointly by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and state health departments.

In each participating state, PRAMS collects population-based data on maternal attitudes and experiences before, during, and shortly after pregnancy.

Wisconsin began participating in PRAMS in 2007.

Wisconsin PRAMS 2018-2019 Surveillance Report (PDF) – March 2022
Wisconsin PRAMS 2018-2019 Data Tables (Excel) – March 2022
Wisconsin PRAMS 2016-2017 Surveillance Report, P-02500 (PDF) – October 2019
Wisconsin PRAMS 2016-2017 Data Tables (Excel) – October 2019

What are the goals of Wisconsin PRAMS?

To help us understand why our African-American infant mortality rate and our African American/White disparity ratio for the infant mortality rate are among the highest in the nation. In 2012, babies born to African-American mothers were three times more likely to die before their first birthday than were babies born to White mothers.
To collect high-quality, population-based data not found in other data sources, on topics related to safe pregnancy and healthy infancy.
To translate results into information for planning and evaluating public health programs and policy.
To improve the health of Wisconsin mothers and babies.

PRAMS data-to-action

COVID-19 and Pregnancy in Wisconsin, P-03414 (PDF) – April 2023
What Moms Tell Us: Perinatal Depression, P-00242 (PDF) – April 2019
Using PRAMS Data to Measure Social Determinants of Health, P-02384 (PDF) – March 2019
Safe Sleep Practices: Tips for Providers, P-00242a (PDF) – January 2019

PRAMS quarterly newsletters

PRAMS documents

How to request PRAMS data?

If you would like to request summary data or a presentation on one of the many topics on which PRAMS collects information, send an email to DHSDPHPRAMS@dhs.wisconsin.gov with the details of your request. Summary data requests may require Division of Public Health Data Governance Board approval. If you would like to access the PRAMS research file for your own analysis using appropriate statistical software, email DHSDPHPRAMS@dhs.wisconsin.gov to request an application. Your completed application will be reviewed by the Division of Public Health Data Governance Board. Upon approval, you will sign a Data Use Agreement granting you access to PRAMS data for your stated purpose. You will be responsible for storing the data securely and using appropriate analysis methods.

For more information on what data is collected by Wisconsin PRAMS, visit the “Survey Topics” page where you can find copies of the survey. If you have any questions about what type of data request would be appropriate based on your public health or research question, email DHSDPHPRAMS@dhs.wisconsin.gov and someone from the team will get back to you.

Contact us

DHSDPHPRAMS@dhs.wisconsin.gov
PO Box 2659
Madison, WI 53701-2659

Contact:
Meg Diedrick, PRAMS epidemiologist
866-743-9739 toll free