Postpartum Assessment of Health Survey

The Postpartum Assessment of Health Survey (PAHS) is the first large-scale U.S. data collection effort on the health and well-being of postpartum people and families in the year after a child is born.

The goal of the survey is to give voice to the experiences of postpartum people in the year after birth. The findings will help to better identify and address the causes of postpartum maternal morbidity and mortality.

Please note that this webpage provides information on the survey and does not contain the PAHS survey itself. The survey was distributed to select recipients throughout 2021 and data collection is currently closed.

By the Numbers

Pregnancy-related deaths occur one week to one year after birth

Pregnancy-related deaths could be prevented

Of birthing people report a health problem in the first three months postpartum

Get Involved

The PAHS team is currently seeking support for knowledge translation efforts to maximize the impact of PAHS findings on policy and practice. If you or your organization is interested in supporting the current or future iterations of PAHS, please contact us.