PRAMS Data

What to know

PRAMS data are available to researchers. Researchers may access data for multiple jurisdictions by downloading the datasets from the PRAMS Automated Research File (ARF) web portal. The process is outlined below.

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How to access the PRAMS ARF and other PRAMS datasets

  1. Complete and submit the PRAMS Automated Research File Data Portal Access Form.
  2. You will receive an email from sams-no-reply@cdc.gov inviting you to create a Secure Access Management System (SAMS) account on CDC's SAMS portal.
  3. Create your SAMS account following the instructions in the email.
  4. Your SAMS account will then automatically be routed for approval. It must be approved before you can access the PRAMS ARF portal. Once approved, you will receive an email from sams-no-reply@cdc.gov confirming activation of your account.
  5. Log into SAMS using your newly created account.
  6. Access the PRAMS ARF portal from your SAMS homepage.
  7. You must consent to the PRAMS data sharing agreement to access datasets from the portal.
  8. Follow the prompts to select the datasets you wish to use and download them.
  • Please refer to section below on "Years of Data Available" for information on which sites and years are available on the ARF portal.
  • Five current or former PRAMS sites (Connecticut, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas) are not participating in the PRAMS ARF portal. Researchers wanting to analyze data from these sites can contact each site separately to request access to their data. Please email the point of contact or visit the website for each of these sites for more information. (Participating PRAMS Sites)