Vermont PRAMS

For the Health of Mothers and Infants

Vermont PRAMS (Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System) is an ongoing survey of Vermont mothers who recently gave birth. PRAMS is a project of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Vermont Department of Health. The goal of PRAMS is to improve the health of mothers and infants by reducing adverse outcomes such as low birth weight, infant mortality and morbidity, and maternal morbidity.

PRAMS was initiated nationally in 1987 because infant mortality rates were no longer declining as rapidly as they had in prior years. Vermont PRAMS began collecting data in 2001 in response to increasing low birth weight rates in the state in the late 1990s. Forty-seven states, New York City, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia and the Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board, currently participate in PRAMS, representing approximately 83% of all U.S. live births.

Vermont PRAMS provides data about pregnancy and the first few months after birth that is not available from other sources. These data can be used to identify groups of women and infants at high risk for health problems, to monitor changes in population health, and to measure progress towards goals in improving the health of mothers and infants.

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PRAMS Phase Nine Questionnaire

Launched in May 2023, the Phase Nine questionnaire starts with the 2023 birth cohort. 

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PRAMS Reports and Surveys

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Date Posted Title Topic Most Recent Births
10/26/2022 Vermont PRAMS Highlights, 2020 Births General 2020
11/24/2020 Vermont Moms and COVID-19: PRAMS Comments COVID-19 2020
05/21/2020 Trends in Postpartum Contraception - Vermont PRAMS Contraception 2018
12/03/2019 Work Leave After Delivery – Vermont PRAMS 2016-2018 Workplace Leave 2018
10/31/2019 Vermont PRAMS Highlights, 2018 Births General       2018
09/23/2019 Smoking Cessation Attempts During Pregnancy - Vermont PRAMS 2016-2017 Tobacco 2017
09/09/2019 Alcohol Use & Pregnancy: PRAMS 2016-2017 Alcohol and Drug Use 2017
06/28/2019 Maternal Stressors and Health Behaviors Stress/Abuse/Mental Health 2015
06/28/2019 Maternal Oral Health Care, 2012-2015 Oral Health 2015
06/28/2019 Infant Safe Sleep Practices, 2012-2015 Safe Sleep 2015
06/17/2019 PRAMS in Northern New England, 2016-2017 Births General 2017
06/17/2019 Maternal Substance Use Presentation, 2016-2017 Births Alcohol and Drug Use 2017
05/31/2019 Depression, 2016 Births Stress/Abuse/Mental Health 2016
05/13/2019 Immunization: Flu Shot and Tdap, 2017 Births Flu/Immunization 2017
02/14/2019 Vermont PRAMS Highlights, 2017 Births General 2017
11/08/2018 Vermont PRAMS Highlights, 2016 Births

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2016
02/22/2018 Flu Vaccination and Healthcare Worker Advice, 2012-2015 Vermont PRAMS Flu/Immunization 2015
02/23/2018 Vermont PRAMS Highlights, 2015 Births General 2015
12/15/2017 Pregnancy Intendedness: Services Needed & Depression, 2012-2014 Births Pregnancy Planning 2014
12/11/2017 Breastfeeding, 2014 Vermont Births Breastfeeding 2014
12/04/2017 Maternal Depression, 2012-2014 Vermont Births Stress/Abuse/Mental Health 2014
07/31/2017 Work and Workplace Leave, 2012-2014 Births Workplace Leave 2014
06/30/2017 Oral Health Care, 2012-2014 Births Oral Health 2014
06/20/2017 Gestational Weight Gain, 2014 Births Gestational Weight Gain 2014
06/02/2017 Vermont PRAMS Zika Brief, No. 1 Zika 2016
04/14/2017 Vermont PRAMS Highlights, 2014 Births General 2014
04/05/2017 Postpartum Contraception Use, 2012-2013 Contraception 2013
04/05/2017 Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy, 2012-2013 Tobacco 2013
02/10/2017 Marijuana Use 2009-2013 Alcohol and Drug Use 2013
03/22/2016 Vermont PRAMS Highlights, 2013 Births General 2013
02/05/2016 Tobacco Cessation Strategies & Outcomes, 2012 Births Tobacco 2012
01/29/2016 Breastfeeding and Childbirth Preparation Classes, 2012 Births Breastfeeding 2012
12/07/2015 Vermont PRAMS Highlights, 2012 Births General 2012
09/25/2015 Breastfeeding 2009-2011, Part 2 Breastfeeding 2011
08/14/2015 Breastfeeding 2009-2011, Part 1 Breastfeeding 2011
06/26/2015 Alcohol Use 2009-2011, Part 3 Alcohol and Drug Use 2011
06/19/2015 Alcohol Use 2009-2011, Part 2 Alcohol and Drug Use 2011
06/12/2015 Alcohol Use 2009-2011, Part 1 Alcohol and Drug Use  2011
06/05/2015 Safe Sleep, 2009-2011 Safe Sleep 2011
05/22/2015 Postpartum Contraception Use, 2009-2011 Pregnancy Planning 2011
01/09/2015 Tobacco Use 2009-2011, Part 3 Tobacco 2011
11/20/2014 Tobacco Use 2009-2011, Part 2 Tobacco 2011
09/12/2014 Tobacco Use 2009-2011, Part 1 Tobacco 2011
09/05/2014 Vermont PRAMS Overview 2001-2011 General 2011
09/27/2013 2009-2011 Influenza Vaccine Flu/Immunization 2011
07/26/2013 2011 Vermont PRAMS Highlights General 2011
11/02/2012 Oral Health, Part 2 Oral Health 2010
10/26/2012 Oral Health, Part 1 Oral Health 2010
08/24/2012 2010 Vermont PRAMS Highlights General 2010
11/18/2011 2009-2010 Flu Season: Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Flu/Immunization 2010
11/04/2011 Stressors Before and During Pregnancy, Part 3 Stress/Abuse/Mental Health 2009
10/28/2011 Stressors Before and During Pregnancy, Part 2 Stress/Abuse/Mental Health 2009
10/21/2011 Stressors Before and During Pregnancy, Part 1 Stress/Abuse/Mental Health 2009
09/23/2011 2009 Vermont PRAMS Highlights General 2009
04/08/2011 Domestic Abuse, Part 4 Stress/Abuse/Mental Health 2008
03/25/2011 Domestic Abuse, Part 3 Stress/Abuse/Mental Health 2008
11/05/2010 Domestic Abuse, Part 2 Stress/Abuse/Mental Health 2008
10/22/2010 Domestic Abuse, Part 1 Stress/Abuse/Mental Health 2008
10/01/2010 Prenatal Counseling, Part 9 Prenatal Care 2008
09/10/2010 Prenatal Counseling, Part 8 Prenatal Care 2008
08/27/2010 Prenatal Counseling, Part 7 Prenatal Care 2008
08/06/2010 Prenatal Counseling, Part 6 Prenatal Care 2008
07/09/2010 Prenatal Counseling, Part 5 Prenatal Care 2008
07/02/2010 Alcohol Use, State Comparison Alcohol and Drug Use 2007
05/14/2010 Prenatal Care Timing Prenatal Care 2007
01/22/2010 Contraception Use Pregnancy Planning 2007
12/18/2009 Unintended Pregnancies Pregnancy Planning 2007
11/06/2009 Prenatal Counseling, Part 4 Prenatal Care 2008
06/26/2009 Prenatal Counseling, Part 3 Prenatal Care 2008
06/12/2009 Prenatal Counseling, Part 2 Prenatal Care 2008
05/29/2009 Prenatal Counseling, Part 1 Prenatal Care 2007
05/22/2009 HIV HIV 2007
03/20/2009 Alcohol Alcohol and Drug Use 2006
12/22/2008 Tobacco Tobacco 2004
11/21/2008 Co-Sleeping Safe Sleep 2006
10/24/2008 Postpartum Depression Stress/Abuse/Mental Health 2006
09/28/2007 Preconception Pregnancy Planning 2004
09/07/2007 Breastfeeding, Part 2 Breastfeeding 2004
08/14/2007 Breastfeeding, Part 1 Breastfeeding 2004
07/08/2007 HIV HIV 2004
Contact Us
Contact the PRAMS Coordinator

Lucia Orantes, Vermont PRAMS Coordinator

[email protected]
(802)-391-4865
Vermont Department of Health
Division of Health Statistics and Informatics
108 Cherry St. Burlington, VT 05401

Last Updated: April 26, 2023