Tribal PRAMS

The Tribal Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) is a public health survey sponsored by the Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC), the Navajo Nation Tribal Epidemiology Center, and the New Mexico Department of Health.

About Tribal PRAMS

The Tribal Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) is a public health survey sponsored by the Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC), the Navajo Nation Tribal Epidemiology Center, and the New Mexico Department of Health.

The purpose of Tribal PRAMS is to learn more about the experiences, attitudes and behaviors of Native American mothers before, during, and after their pregnancy. Key topics on the survey include prenatal and preconception care, breastfeeding, cigarette smoking and alcohol use, stress and stressors, health insurance coverage, and infant health care and safety.

All data that is collected in Tribal PRAMS is completely confidential. The information is combined and used to:

  • Help us understand the health status and specific needs of Native American mothers and their babies throughout New Mexico
  • Monitor changes in health status
  • Measure progress towards goals in improving the health of mothers and infants
  • Develop and/or enhance health programs and policies
  • Help health care provided improve care
  • Make better use of available health resources
Tribal PRAMS Partners
 
Online Survey

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